A STUDY ON CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF TILAPIA ABON (Oreochromis niloticus) WITH THE ADDITION WHITE OYSTER MUSHROOM (Pleurotus ostreatus)
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2013-07-23
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This research was carried out to evaluate consumer acceptance of tilapia abon fortified with
white oyster mushroom. Tilapia weighing 400-600 g each was taken from a fish market in
Pekanbaru. Four types of fish abons were prepared from the fish meat which was fortified with
white oyster mushroom 0%, 25%, 50%, and 75% of the fish weight. The fish abons were evaluated
for consumer acceptance by 80 panelist. The results indicated that the fish abons fortified with 25%
white oyster mushroom was the most acceptable by consumer. Moisture, protein, fat, and crude
fiber of the fish abon was: 5.83%, 33.79%, 29.03%, and 1.49% respectively.
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Tilapia abon, Oreochromis niloticus, Pleurotus ostreatus, fortification, consumer acceptance, chemical composition