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Technology Transfer and Adoption<br />

<strong>The</strong> technologies for the stabilization and vitamin A fortification <strong>of</strong> the peanut butter <strong>of</strong> the<br />

collaborator were transferred by demonstrating the proper technique <strong>of</strong> adding and mixing the fortificant<br />

to the owner <strong>of</strong> the business (represented by the daughter and son-in-law who manages the peanut butter<br />

business) and to two <strong>of</strong> its production workers. A procedural guideline showing a detailed description <strong>of</strong><br />

the recommended process flow was transmitted to the collaborator on February 20, 2007 to serve as a<br />

guide in the adoption <strong>of</strong> the technology (Appendices A and B). In addition to the technologies for the<br />

stabilization and vitamin A fortification <strong>of</strong> peanut butter, the technology for sorting <strong>of</strong> blanched peanuts<br />

was likewise introduced in the process.<br />

Preliminary Activities for Technology Transfer<br />

RESULTS<br />

<strong>The</strong> plant visit and GMP seminar were conducted on December 5, 2005 by two FDC personnel.<br />

<strong>The</strong> GMP Seminar was attended by the daughter and son-in law <strong>of</strong> the owner <strong>of</strong> the company and two<br />

production workers involved in the business’ peanut butter manufacture. <strong>The</strong> topics discussed were the<br />

following: Basic Microbiology, Extraneous Matter (Filth), Requirements for Personal Hygiene, and<br />

Cleaning and Disinfection.<br />

Two areas were visited by two FDC personnel namely Mr. Albert Cariso, Division Chief and Ms.<br />

Jenny Manalo, Research Analyst, the production area and packaging area for peanut butter. Since the two<br />

areas were located in different subdivisions, it was recommended that the filling operations should be<br />

done within the processing area as the fortification technology for a stabilized peanut butter does not<br />

allow movement <strong>of</strong> the product after this has been filled in the glass bottles.<br />

Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the Existing Facilities <strong>of</strong> the Collaborator<br />

Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the existing facilities <strong>of</strong> the collaborator for peanut butter production showed that<br />

the processing plant had adequate facilities for preparation <strong>of</strong> a flowing-type peanut butter. However, to<br />

enable the company to fortify and stabilize its peanut butter, there was a need to invest on an analytical<br />

balance to measure the required amount <strong>of</strong> fortificant, a thermocouple to accurately measure the<br />

temperature <strong>of</strong> the oven and that <strong>of</strong> peanut butter coming out <strong>of</strong> the colloid mill, and a cold storage facility<br />

that can maintain a temperature <strong>of</strong> at least 10 o C for use in the conditioning/tempering <strong>of</strong> the fortified<br />

stabilized peanut butter (FDC, 2006A). Table 5a.1 shows the evaluation <strong>of</strong> the collaborator's available<br />

facilities for peanut butter production.<br />

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