Abstract:
The research was to estimate the shelf life of catfish macaroni packed in High Density
Polyethylene (HDPE) and aluminium foil. Catfish weighing 200 gr each were taken from a fish
market in Pekanbaru. About 800 gr fish macaroni was prepared and the products was packed
respectively in High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and aluminium foil and stored at in room
temperature for 42 days. The product was analysed for peroxide value and moisture; and the shelf
life was estimated using Arrhenius method. The results indicated that the product packed with
HDPE and aluminium foil had a shelf life of 26,7 days and 28,3 days respectively.
