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METHODS<br />

For this project, the vitamin A fortificant used was a microencapsulated vitamin A palmitate<br />

obtained from BASF Philippines (Carmelray Park, Canlubang, Laguna). It was contained in a laminated<br />

foil pouch at 50 g per pack. <strong>The</strong> vitamin A fortificant was described as a free flowing, light yellow<br />

powder consisting <strong>of</strong> spherical particles that contain vitamin A palmitate in droplets <strong>of</strong> 1-2 µm embedded<br />

in a matrix <strong>of</strong> gum arabic (E 414) and sucrose, coated with starch, t-butyl-hydroxytoluene (BHT, E321)<br />

and sodium ascorbate (E301) as antioxidants and tricalcium phosphate (E-341) as an anti-caking product<br />

(BASF, 2005).<br />

<strong>The</strong> stabilizer used in this project was Myverol 18-04, a distilled monoglyceride derived from<br />

fully hydrogenated fats and oils. It was purchased at BNC Ingredients Corporation (252 Sen. Gil Puyat<br />

Avenue, Makati City) and C.K. Baker (EDSA Muñoz, Quezon City).<br />

<strong>The</strong> study was undertaken in three phases as follows: (1) Preliminary activities for technology<br />

transfer, (2) Standardization <strong>of</strong> the process at FDC considering the collaborating industry’s facilities, and<br />

(3) Standardization <strong>of</strong> the process at the collaborator's plant.<br />

Preliminary Activities for Technology Transfer<br />

A plant visit and a seminar on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) were conducted at the<br />

collaborator's plant as preliminary activities for the transfer <strong>of</strong> a technology for the vitamin A fortification<br />

<strong>of</strong> a stabilized peanut butter. <strong>The</strong> former was conducted to evaluate the collaborator's existing process for<br />

peanut butter production and to identify suitability <strong>of</strong> its available facilities for vitamin A fortification.<br />

<strong>The</strong> latter was conducted to create awareness among the production workers on the importance <strong>of</strong> GMP.<br />

Standardization <strong>of</strong> the Process Considering Collaborator's Facilities<br />

Three studies were conducted at FDC to improve the direct addition method developed by Galvez<br />

et al. (2003) for incorporating the vitamin A fortificant to peanut butter. Modification <strong>of</strong> the process was<br />

necessary as the collaborator's process for the production <strong>of</strong> peanut butter was a one-time grinding step,<br />

thus, addition <strong>of</strong> the fortificant can only be done after the grinding step. In the direct addition method<br />

developed by Galvez et al. (2003), the vitamin A fortificant was added to the peanut butter matrix before<br />

the 2 nd grinding step in a colloid mill. <strong>The</strong> three studies conducted were as follows:<br />

Study 1. Preliminary Verification <strong>of</strong> the Direct Addition Procedure Developed by PCRSP for the<br />

Vitamin A Fortification <strong>of</strong> Peanut Butter<br />

This study was conducted to verify if the same % recovery <strong>of</strong> vitamin A achieved in the direct<br />

addition method for vitamin A fortification developed by Galvez et al. (2003) can be replicated using<br />

conditions existing in the industry collaborator’s plant and using the new type <strong>of</strong> available stabilizer in the<br />

market.<br />

Procedure for the preparation <strong>of</strong> fortified stabilized peanut butter adapted from Galvez et al.<br />

(2003). Fortified stabilized peanut butter was prepared following the direct addition procedure <strong>of</strong> Galvez<br />

et al. (2003) shown in Fig. 5a.1. <strong>The</strong> vitamin A fortificant was added at a level <strong>of</strong> 0.3678 g per 6 Kg<br />

peanut butter while the level <strong>of</strong> stabilizer was 0.8% Myverol (w/w combined weight <strong>of</strong> roasted peanuts<br />

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