FOOD PROCESSING

We done a lot of project in our food processing but i like most of our project is making a process

food like tocino, corned beef and etc. I've listed here the procedure and ingredients in making a

tocino.

Meat: 1kg. Pork pigue or kasim, with or without skin. Boneless, sliced 1/4 inch thick

Ingredients:

• salt – 2 tbsp.
• sugar – 5-8 tbsp.
• rhum or gin – 1 tbsp.
• prague powder – 1/4 to 1/2 tsp.
• vetsin (optional) – 1 tsp.
• ascorbic acid (250 mg) – 1/2 Tablet

Utensils

• mixing bowl
• measuring spoons
• knife
• weighing scale
• chopping board

Procedure:

1. Slice meat to about 0.63 cm (1/4 inch) thick.
2. Mix all above ingredients for curing.
3. Rub the mixture on both sides of the slices and re-mix all to allow even distribution of curing mixture.
4. Arrange the pieces in a bowl and cover.
5. Keep at room temperature for 12 hours or in the refrigerator for 3 days to cure (the slices may be dried under the sun after curing to prolong shelf life).

Packaging materials:

• Polyethylene bags: Size – 6″ x 12″ ; Thickness – 0.003
• Styrofoam, rectangular in shape with cling on top