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different accelerated temperatures against the reciprocal of storage temperature, expressed in Kelvin units. From the Arrhenius plot, the rate constant for vitamin A loss at 30 o C can be estimated by extrapolation. The estimated shelf life of fortified peanut butter, based on 20% loss of vitamin A from claimed value of 4.8 μg retinol/g peanut butter, may be obtained using the following zero-order reaction model: C = Co - kt Where C = amount of vitamin A at time t, expressed in μg retinol/g peanut butter Co = initial amount of vitamin A, expressed in μg retinol/g peanut butter k = reaction rate constant, expressed in μg/g/day t = time, in days Evaluation of Documents for Sangkap Pinoy Seal Application Coordination with the industry collaborator for the preparation of documents needed for Sangkap Pinoy Seal accreditation was likewise requested to enable FDC to evaluate these documents prior to its submission to the Department of Health. Shelf-Life Study of the Peanut Butter Premix RESULTS Tables 8.1 and 8.2 show the physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of the premix during the target holding period. Results of test showed that the premix can be kept for 12 days at ambient conditions without affecting its vitamin A content, color and odor characteristics. Though a slight oil separation was observed starting on the 5 th day of storage, the final height of the oil recorded at ∼2.5 cm at the end of 12 days remained acceptable based on standards of the industry collaborator. Trained panelists found the product negative for presence of rancid odor and change in color. The peroxide value, on the other hand, exhibited a slight increase from an initial value of 1.71 meq/Kg oil but the values were found to be within the acceptable limits for vegetable oils. Based on the 1993 Codex Alimentarius (Volume 8), the allowable peroxide value for vegetable oils is 10 meq/Kg oil. In terms of vitamin A stability, a slight increase in vitamin A content was noted from an initial value of 266.17 μg retinol/g peanut butter to a final value of 271.33 μg retinol/g peanut butter. The difference in vitamin A content may be attributed to distribution effects. Table 8.1 Chemical characteristics of the premix at 30 o C for 12 days Type of Analysis Unit Initial Final Vitamin A content μg retinol/g peanut butter 266.17 1 271.33 Peroxide Value meq peroxide/Kg oil 1.05 1.71 1 Value is average of two measurements. Variability is 5.6%. 265

Table 8.2 Physical and sensory characteristics of the premix during storage at 30 o C Storage Time (days) Storage Temperature ( o C) Presence of Rancid-like Odor Change in Color Height of Oil Separation (mm) 0 29 negative none none 2 30 negative none none 5 30 negative none 0.5 7 30 negative none 1.5 9 28 negative none 2.0 12 29 negative none 2.5 Shelf-Life Study of Fortified Peanut Butter Evaluation of the Product Physical Characteristics Results shown in Table 8.3 indicate that the packaging condition of the fortified product remained normal throughout the storage period regardless of the storage temperatures at which the product was subjected to. Oil separation was observed during storage regardless of the storage temperature but the rate of separation was fastest at the highest accelerated temperature as shown in Table 8.4. 266

Table 8.2 Physical and sensory characteristics <strong>of</strong> the premix during storage at 30 o C<br />

Storage Time<br />

(days)<br />

Storage<br />

Temperature<br />

( o C)<br />

Presence <strong>of</strong><br />

Rancid-like Odor<br />

Change in<br />

Color<br />

Height <strong>of</strong> Oil<br />

Separation<br />

(mm)<br />

0 29 negative none none<br />

2 30 negative none none<br />

5 30 negative none 0.5<br />

7 30 negative none 1.5<br />

9 28 negative none 2.0<br />

12 29 negative none 2.5<br />

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

Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the Product<br />

Physical Characteristics<br />

Results shown in Table 8.3 indicate that the packaging condition <strong>of</strong> the fortified product remained<br />

normal throughout the storage period regardless <strong>of</strong> the storage temperatures at which the product was<br />

subjected to. Oil separation was observed during storage regardless <strong>of</strong> the storage temperature but the<br />

rate <strong>of</strong> separation was fastest at the highest accelerated temperature as shown in Table 8.4.<br />

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