Journal of Oceanography and Marine Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-3103
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2572-3103
+44 1300 500008
Khairul Azam
School of Marine Studies, The University of the South Pacific, Private Mail Bag, Laucala Campus,
Suva
Fiji
Research Article
Development of Value Added Products from Dried Sea Cucumber (Holothuria scabra)
Author(s): Singh JJ and Azam KSingh JJ and Azam K
The processed sea cucumber, which is commercially known as Beach-de-mer, has been an important source of income for most of the Pacific Island countries. However, no research has been carried out to add value to processed sea cucumbers in the Pacific Island countries. Therefore, the present investigation is the first research on sea cucumbers that were processed and converted to value added food products. In this study, Sandfish (Holothuria scabra) sea cucumbers were used to produce value added Sandfish biscuits and jams. The two different types of biscuits (sweetened and salted) and four different types of Sandfish jams were made with fruits like Guava, Banana, Lemon and Wi (wild apples or Polynesian plum). The proximate composition and sensory evaluation of Sandfish biscuits and jams were evaluated. High protein content in both biscuits (sweetened and salted Sand fish biscu.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2332-2632.1000108