TITLE:
Utilization of Bamboo Shoots (Bambusa vulgaris) in Chips Production
AUTHORS:
Dolly P. Maroma
KEYWORDS:
Bamboo Shoots, Microbiological, Snacks, Chips, Sensory
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.2 No.5,
May
15,
2015
ABSTRACT: The study aimed to develop bamboo shoots as a healthy snack alternative. Healthy
snacks can be an important part of nutritious diet. A healthy snack can offer health
benefits. Modern research finds that the bamboo shoot has a number of medicinal
benefits, from cancer prevention and weight loss to improving appetite and digestion.
Bamboo shoots are not only delicious but also rich in nutrients, and rank among
the five most popular healthcare foods in the world. The main raw material used
in this study is bamboo shoots locally known as “labong” which is rich in dietary
fiber and various vitamins like C, E, and B6 as well as nutritious substances and
minerals. With the idea of making healthy veggie chips, the researchers decided
to make a snack from bamboo shoots or “labong”. The product has undergone microbiological
analysis and sensory evaluation to determine the safety and acceptability of the
product at the Bulacan State University Food Analytical Testing Center. Based on
the microbiological analysis of the BSU (Bulacan State University) Analytical Testing
Laboratory conducted for the bamboo shoots “labong” chips, the sample has coliform
count, yeast and molds count, aerobic plate counts and Staphylococcus aureus count values that are within BFAD standards. The
sample passed the microbiological analysis and is considered safe for human consumption.
The overall acceptability of the sample product is like.