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Sea Cucumber Noodles

With its nutritional composition, the product is a potential substitute for commercial noodles which is served either as a meal or part of a meal.

Using the 9-point Hedonic Scale, organoleptic test showed that in terms of flavor, texture and firmness/dryness, the product is generally acceptable. It has a protein content of 24.98%, fat 3.24%, and moisture 12.03%

The product could last for 3 months.

Ingredients:

• 9 tbsp water
• 3 cup flour (1 cup for dusting)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp powdered sea cucumber (or 1 cup ground)

Procedure

Mix sifted flour, salt, sea cucumber, and baking powder. Add egg yolk and mix thoroughly. While mixing, gradually add water. Divide/cut the mixture into four. Knead each portion and cut using a noodle machine. Blanch the noodle in boiling water with vegetable oil. Rinse the noodle in cold running water and add a few drops of vegetable oil.

Drain the noodles and dry thoroughly under the sun for two days or in a cabinet dryer for 1 day.

Market Potential

Sea cucumber noodles is a potential substitute for commercial noodles. This convenient food or ready-to-cook food product is best alternative for busy and working mothers and for enthusiasts of Chinese dishes. Kids will also love the taste of sea cucumber noodles. Packing is 150g/pack.

Pickled Sea Cucumber

The pickled product is a good choice for health conscious people. The quality attribute and general acceptability of the product is comparable to commercial pickled products.

Pickled sea cucumber contains 6.63% protein, 2.01% fat, and 70.9% moisture. It could last for 10 months when kept at room temperature. For prolonged storage life, keep the product in refrigerated temperature.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 14 tbsp salt
• 1 pc small carrot
• 1 pc small ginger, chopped
• 150 g sea cucumber for 1-8 oz bottle
• 1/4 tbsp MSG (vetsin)
• 5 pcs cloves
• 4 pcs bay leaf
• 2 pcs small onion, sliced
• 3 pcs peppercorn

Procedure

Wash sea cucumber in 5% brine solution and drain thoroughly. Prepare the pickling solution by dissolving the sugar in vinegar and season with salt, MSG, and peppercorn. Simmer until thick.

Pack the sea cucumber in sterilized bottle. Arrange the onions, carrots and bay leaf inside the bottle. Pour the pickling solution into the bottle while still hot. Seal the bottles immediately.

Market Potential

The nutritional composition of the product and its competitive qualities as compared to commercial pickled products makes this product a more attractive to health conscious people. Packing is 250g/pack.

Other food snacks:

• Smoked-Dried Sea Cucumber
• Sweetened and Salted Sea Cucumber Biscuit
• Saucy Beche-de-mer (Sea Cucumber)
• Sea Cucumber Chips and Sea Cucumber Jelly
• Sea Cucumber Noodles and Pickled Sea Cucumber

source: DOST, BFAR

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