Jurnal Online Mahasiswa (JOM) Bidang Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan
Vol 1, No 1 (2014): Wisuda Februari Tahun 2014

CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF SEAWEED BALL (Eucheuma cottonii) FORTIFIED WITH CATFISH PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (Pangasius hypophthalmus)

Naibaho, Marianche F (Unknown)
', Dewita (Unknown)
', Edison (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jan 2014

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate consumer acceptance of seaweed ball fortified with catfish protein concentrate . About 5 kg seaweed was taken from a fish market in Pekanbaru. Three types of seaweed balls were prepared from seaweed flour which was fortificated respectively with 5%, 10%, and 15% catfish protein concentrate. The seaweed balls were evaluated for consumer acceptance and chemical composition. The results indicate that the seaweed balls added with 15% catfish protein concentrate was the most preferable by consumers. The seaweed ball contains water 58%, protein 12,85%, and crude fiber 5,23%.

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