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different accelerated temperatures against the reciprocal <strong>of</strong> storage temperature, expressed in Kelvin units.<br />

From the Arrhenius plot, the rate constant for vitamin A loss at 30 o C can be estimated by extrapolation.<br />

<strong>The</strong> estimated shelf life <strong>of</strong> fortified peanut butter, based on 20% loss <strong>of</strong> vitamin A from claimed value <strong>of</strong><br />

4.8 μg retinol/g peanut butter, may be obtained using the following zero-order reaction model:<br />

C = Co - kt<br />

Where C = amount <strong>of</strong> vitamin A at time t, expressed in μg retinol/g peanut butter<br />

Co = initial amount <strong>of</strong> vitamin A, expressed in μg retinol/g peanut butter<br />

k = reaction rate constant, expressed in μg/g/day<br />

t = time, in days<br />

Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Documents for Sangkap Pinoy Seal Application<br />

Coordination with the industry collaborator for the preparation <strong>of</strong> documents needed for Sangkap<br />

Pinoy Seal accreditation was likewise requested to enable FDC to evaluate these documents prior to its<br />

submission to the Department <strong>of</strong> Health.<br />

Shelf-Life Study <strong>of</strong> the Peanut Butter Premix<br />

RESULTS<br />

Tables 8.1 and 8.2 show the physico-chemical and sensory characteristics <strong>of</strong> the premix during<br />

the target holding period. Results <strong>of</strong> test showed that the premix can be kept for 12 days at ambient<br />

conditions without affecting its vitamin A content, color and odor characteristics. Though a slight oil<br />

separation was observed starting on the 5 th day <strong>of</strong> storage, the final height <strong>of</strong> the oil recorded at ∼2.5 cm at<br />

the end <strong>of</strong> 12 days remained acceptable based on standards <strong>of</strong> the industry collaborator. Trained panelists<br />

found the product negative for presence <strong>of</strong> rancid odor and change in color. <strong>The</strong> peroxide value, on the<br />

other hand, exhibited a slight increase from an initial value <strong>of</strong> 1.71 meq/Kg oil but the values were found<br />

to be within the acceptable limits for vegetable oils. Based on the 1993 Codex Alimentarius (Volume 8),<br />

the allowable peroxide value for vegetable oils is 10 meq/Kg oil.<br />

In terms <strong>of</strong> vitamin A stability, a slight increase in vitamin A content was noted from an initial<br />

value <strong>of</strong> 266.17 μg retinol/g peanut butter to a final value <strong>of</strong> 271.33 μg retinol/g peanut butter. <strong>The</strong><br />

difference in vitamin A content may be attributed to distribution effects.<br />

Table 8.1 Chemical characteristics <strong>of</strong> the premix at 30 o C for 12 days<br />

Type <strong>of</strong> Analysis Unit Initial Final<br />

Vitamin A content<br />

μg retinol/g<br />

peanut butter<br />

266.17 1<br />

271.33<br />

Peroxide Value meq peroxide/Kg oil 1.05 1.71<br />

1 Value is average <strong>of</strong> two measurements. Variability is 5.6%.<br />

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