Fish and shellfish play an important role in livelihoods and economies. There are several methods for processing fish and shellfish to preserve them, including freezing, smoking, drying, curing, and canning. Each method has advantages and effects on the flavor, quality, and shelf life of the processed fish or shellfish. Proper processing, packaging, pricing, and marketing of fish and shellfish products are necessary to maintain or improve quality and earn a profit.
8. Simplest and most natural wayof preserving fish.
Maintain the flavor and quality of fresh fish.
Reducesor halt the biochemical reactions in fish flesh.
28. •Keep the fish awayfrom the heat asmuch possible.
•Cover the smoker and let the smoke for 1 ½ hour.
•You’ll need to add wood every 20 minutes to keep the smoke.
40. One of the most popular method of processing fish.
You expose the fish products to a temperature that’s high enough to
removethemoisture but low that it doesn’t cook.
45. This method has these advantages:
•Dried fish requires less storage space thanother types of fish.
•Dried fish weighsmuch less thanthe equivalent amountof canned
products.
•Fish can be preserved withoutthe addition of sugar or any other
preserving agents.
66. Involves the addition of ingredients such as salt, sugar and some
preservatives oradditives.
Lengthens the shelf life and at the same time develops cured color
and flavor in fish.
69. Processof applying heat to food that is sealed in a jar in order to
destroymicroorganisms that can cause spoilage.
involves the addition of ingredients such as salt, sugar and some
preservatives oradditives.
Lengthens the shelf life and at the same time develops cured color
and flavor in fish.
72. Can-cooked method
•Theprepared food is packedin jars or
cans.
•They are either packedcold or
thoroughly heatedto partially cook
the food before processing.
77. •Processed fishproducts serve as alternativesto fresh fish
especiallyif the supply of fresh fish is scarce.
•Maintain,if not improve, the qualityof fish products.
79. Operating Expenses
Production Cost
-Cost of actualmaterials or ingredients and labor used in
producing products.
-Additional costs that cover the basic operation of the rest of the
business.
82. Pricing the Product
- The entrepreneur should see to it thatthe profit desired is
realisticand reasonable.
83. Here is another way to price a product.
Formula:
*Total Sale
------------------------------ = Selling price per item
number of items or pieces(product)
*Production Cost + operating expenses + profit forecast = Total sales
₱80.00 + ₱50.00 + ₱30.00 = ₱160.00(Total Sales)
₱ 160.00
------------- = ₱20.00 selling price per item
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85. Marketing Techniques
- If the target market has been identified, the major goal is to
motivate and persuade the customers to buy the product.
86. The ff. techniques will help market the product:
1.Offering a good quality product.
2.Packaging the product
attractively.
3.Selling the product at an
affordable price
4.Ensuring that a food product has
a satisfying taste- delicious and
well-blended.
88. The marketing tools that will help him include:
1. Posters, flyers and brochures
2. Callingor business cards
3. Sponsoring events
4. Word of Mouth
5. Media
6. Telephone Sales