Development of Corned-Dried Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus Pelamis) with Different Flavors

This study aimed to develop an alternative process of skipjack tuna as ready to cat canned-dried fish in different flavor that is usually sold as frozen or canned tuna. Proximate analysis, total plate count and sensory evaluation of corned-dried skipjack tuna was observed. The result of this study revealed that the total plate count of corned-dried skipjack tuna products were within acceptable limit of 500,000 cfu/g and considered as safe to human consumption. The result of proximate analysis of skipjack tuna shows that crude protein, ash content and crude fat increased and moisture content decreased after cooking. The statistical analysis shows that there were no significant differences in acceptability and sensory evaluation. Production cost of the canned-dried skipjack tuna per bottle (100g) is that the garlic is P64.03 and barbecue is P64.36 which cost much higher compare to chili that cost P63.9, and pepper is P63.86.