CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF SEAWEED BALL (Eucheuma cottonii) FORTIFIED WITH CATFISH PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (Pangasius hypophthalmus)

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate consumer acceptance of seaweed ball fortified with catfish protein concentrate . About 5 kg seaweed was taken from a fish market in Pekanbaru. Three types of seaweed balls were prepared from seaweed flour which was fortificated respectively with 5%, 10%, and 15% catfish protein concentrate. The seaweed balls were evaluated for consumer acceptance and chemical composition. The results indicate that the seaweed balls added with 15% catfish protein concentrate was the most preferable by consumers. The seaweed ball contains water 58%, protein 12,85%, and crude fiber 5,23%.