Research internship in Nestlé Philippines Inc.-Cabuyao factory and a study on the prebiotic potential of sago (metroxylon sagu rottb.) starch on the growth of lactic acid bacteria in yogurt
Date
6-2016
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Biotechnology
College
College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)
Adviser/Committee Chair
Sheba Mae M. Duque
Abstract
The research internship was divided in two parts. The first part was spent at Nestlé Philippines Incorporated in Brgy. Niugan, Cabuyao, Laguna to acquire first hand experience in working in a large scale food manufacturing company. The trainee was assigned in the Chemistry and Microbiology Sections of the company. In the Chemistry section, different laboratory techniques were learned such as analysis of pH, water activity, protein and Vitamins A and C analyses. In the Microbiology Section, knowledge in analyzing probiotic content in infant formulas was gained. For the second part, using the knowledge and skills acquired during the internship at Nestlé, the trainee conducted a study on the prebiotic potential of sago starch, using different concentrations (0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5%), on the growth of lactic acid bacteria in yogurt for a period of 4 weeks. Results showed that there is a peak in the growth during week 2 and microbial counts started decreasing in week 3. This trend caused the general decrease of pH and increase in %TTA of the samples.
Language
English
Location
UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)
Call Number
LG 993 2016 A127 /M46
Recommended Citation
Mendiola, Paulina Bianca M., "Research internship in Nestlé Philippines Inc.-Cabuyao factory and a study on the prebiotic potential of sago (metroxylon sagu rottb.) starch on the growth of lactic acid bacteria in yogurt" (2016). Undergraduate Theses. 4890.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/etd-undergrad/4890
Document Type
Thesis
Notes
Major in Crop Biotechnology