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Processing of frigate mackerel auxis thazard: post-harvest gender roles

In Danao City, Philippines, processing of tinap-anan, or hot smoked frigate mackerel (Auxis thazard), is the main livelihood of about 30 fish port vendors. This is a tasty foodstuff with a shelf life of three days at ambient temperature and five days if refrigerated. In 2005, research on histamine l...

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Main Authors: Macachor, Corazon P., Baga, Cecilio S., Villanueva, Bonifacio S.
Format: Journal Contribution
Language:English
Published: 2019
Subjects:
Mackerel
Auxis thazard
Gender analysis
Foodstuffs
Shelf life
Temperature
Histamine
Consumption
Raw materials
Processed products
Fishing boats
Fish processing
Online Access:http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/15997
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spelling oai:http:--agris.upm.edu.my:0-15997Processing of frigate mackerel auxis thazard: post-harvest gender rolesMacachor, Corazon P.Baga, Cecilio S.Villanueva, Bonifacio S.MackerelAuxis thazardGender analysisFoodstuffsShelf lifeTemperatureHistamineConsumptionRaw materialsProcessed productsFishing boatsFish processingIn Danao City, Philippines, processing of tinap-anan, or hot smoked frigate mackerel (Auxis thazard), is the main livelihood of about 30 fish port vendors. This is a tasty foodstuff with a shelf life of three days at ambient temperature and five days if refrigerated. In 2005, research on histamine levels in tinap-anan found that the product, when processed using traditional methods, would be safe for human consumption if properly handled. In June to December 2010, the roles of women and men in the different stages of producing a safe product were studied. The processors were the offspring of the traditional processors. Eighty-two percent of the present processors were female and 18% were male. Women marketed the product through retail stores and direct selling. The men caught the fish, were responsible for assuring quality at sea, and purchased raw materials from fish ports. Men delivered the processed tinap- anan to restaurants outside the fish port while women delivered it to restaurants inside the port.2019-07-03T07:29:40Z2019-07-03T07:29:40Z2012Journal ContributionArticleNon-RefereedAsian Fisheries Science Special Issue (Malaysia), 25 (special), p. 229-2360116-6514http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/15997MY2019050679enhttp://www.asianfisheriessociety.org/publication/downloadfile.php?id=44&file=Y0dSbUx6QXhNRGN5TVRnd01ERXpOVFUzTXprd01EUXVjR1Jt&dldname=Processing%20of%20Frigate%20Mackerel%20Auxis%20thazard:%20Post-harvest%20Gender%20Roles.pdfPhilippineshttp://www.oceandocs.org/license
institution AGRIS
collection AGRIS
language English
topic Mackerel
Auxis thazard
Gender analysis
Foodstuffs
Shelf life
Temperature
Histamine
Consumption
Raw materials
Processed products
Fishing boats
Fish processing
spellingShingle Mackerel
Auxis thazard
Gender analysis
Foodstuffs
Shelf life
Temperature
Histamine
Consumption
Raw materials
Processed products
Fishing boats
Fish processing
Macachor, Corazon P.
Baga, Cecilio S.
Villanueva, Bonifacio S.
Processing of frigate mackerel auxis thazard: post-harvest gender roles
description In Danao City, Philippines, processing of tinap-anan, or hot smoked frigate mackerel (Auxis thazard), is the main livelihood of about 30 fish port vendors. This is a tasty foodstuff with a shelf life of three days at ambient temperature and five days if refrigerated. In 2005, research on histamine levels in tinap-anan found that the product, when processed using traditional methods, would be safe for human consumption if properly handled. In June to December 2010, the roles of women and men in the different stages of producing a safe product were studied. The processors were the offspring of the traditional processors. Eighty-two percent of the present processors were female and 18% were male. Women marketed the product through retail stores and direct selling. The men caught the fish, were responsible for assuring quality at sea, and purchased raw materials from fish ports. Men delivered the processed tinap- anan to restaurants outside the fish port while women delivered it to restaurants inside the port.
format Journal Contribution
author Macachor, Corazon P.
Baga, Cecilio S.
Villanueva, Bonifacio S.
author_facet Macachor, Corazon P.
Baga, Cecilio S.
Villanueva, Bonifacio S.
author_sort Macachor, Corazon P.
title Processing of frigate mackerel auxis thazard: post-harvest gender roles
title_short Processing of frigate mackerel auxis thazard: post-harvest gender roles
title_full Processing of frigate mackerel auxis thazard: post-harvest gender roles
title_fullStr Processing of frigate mackerel auxis thazard: post-harvest gender roles
title_full_unstemmed Processing of frigate mackerel auxis thazard: post-harvest gender roles
title_sort processing of frigate mackerel auxis thazard: post-harvest gender roles
publishDate 2019
url http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/15997
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