Improving the utilisation and quality of low-value fish by processing

Objective

The aim is to improve the utilisation and quality of low-value fish by processing. Systematic and innovative studies by collaborating partners in Europe, Africa and Asia will address problems of over-fishing and lack of processing to improve food supply. Under-utilised fish species, two each in Ghana, Namibia, Kenya, India and Malaysia will be characterised and processed using a simple cost-effective extruder which will be designed in Europe and assembled in the developing countries. Extruded and dried products(infant foods, cereals and snacks) made from fish combined with other local crops will be assessed for nutritional and organoleptic quality. In addition, added-value products including fish isolate, fish oil and gelatine (from waste skin) will be extracted. Biochemical changes in the dried products and preservation using natural antioxidants form local crops, will be investigated to improve quality and food safety.

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

Address

Guildford
United Kingdom

Participants (7)

AGROTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD INNOVATIONS BV

Netherlands

Address

Bornsesteeg 59
Postbus 17 Wageningen

FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Ghana

Address

Accra

 

INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACAO DAS PESCAS E DO MAR

Portugal

Address

Avenida De Brasilia
1449-006 Lisboa

 

KENYA MARINE AND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Kenya

Address

Cement Road
80001 Monbasa

 

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BANGALORE

India

Address

Kankanady
575002 Mangalore

 

UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA

Namibia

Address

Neudamn Campus, Private Bag 13301
Windhoek

 

UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI MARA

Malaysia

Address

40450 Shah Alam