Effect of ambient storage on the quality

of instant ginataang mais and ginisang

mais using different packaging material

Aiko Mara V. Tuazon

BSFT4

INTRODUCTION
Two

main functions of packaging: protection and

preservation from external contamination.

The

commonly used packaging materials for

dehydrated products: rigid containers like metal can,

semi-rigid packs like carton and flexible pouches.
Laminated

aluminum is usually used for high value

foods such as herbs, dried soups and spices because

of its expensive price.

Objectives

Evaluate the effect of different packaging materials on the quality of

instant ginataan mais and ginisang mais stored at ambient
temperature.

Evaluate the effect of packaging materials on the physico-chemical

properties (Moisture content, pH, water activity, viscosity, and FFA)
and microbial analysis of the product.

Assess the cooking qualities and sensory characteristics

(overall acceptability and just- aboutright of the packaging) of the
product using different packaging materials stored at ambient
temperature; and

Determine the total cost of the product using different packaging

materials.

Storage Study
Packed
samples and
sealed

Stored

Analyzed samples

Treatment Designation
Treatment

Product Ratio

T1

Instant ginataang mais

(50% glutinous rice:50%
white corn)

T2

Instant Ginisang Mais

Mean scores of moisture content of instant ginataang mais

Storage Days

Mean Average

Packaging Type
0

15

30

45

60

7.74

7.63

Laminated
aluminum foil

7.8

7.84 7.36

7.67a

bags
Polypropylene
bags

7.57a
7.85

7.98 6.98

7.47

*Means with different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05)

7.84

Mean scores of moisture content of instant ginisang mais

Storage Days

Mean Average

Packaging Type
0

15

30

45

60

5.25

5.37

6.95

7.72

7.96

Laminated
aluminum foil

6.65a

bags
Polypropylene
bags

6.45a
5.31

5.29

6.31

7.68

*Means with different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05)

7.67

Mean Scores of Water Activity of Instant Ginataang Mais

Storage Days

Mean Average

Packaging Type
0

15

30

45

60

Laminated
aluminum foil

0.269a
0.266

0.273

0.266

0.269

0.269

bags
Polypropylene
bags

0.268a
0.271

0.276

0.256

0.262

*Means with different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05)

0.275

Mean scores of water activity of instant ginisang mais

Storage Days

Mean
Average

Packaging Type

15

30

45

60

Laminated
aluminum foil

0.266a
0.223

0.26

0.278

0.276

0.284

bags
Polypropylene
bags

0.259a
0.242

0.234

0.262

0.275

*Means with different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05)

0.28

Mean scores of pH of Instant Ginataang Mais

Storage Days

Mean Average

Packaging Type
0

15

30

45

60

Laminated
aluminum foil

6.33a
6.28

6.3

7.66

5.7

5.73

bags
Polypropylene
bags

6.43a
6.89

6.27

7.58

5.68

*Means with different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05)

5.75

Table 6 Mean scores of pH of instant ginisang mais

Storage Days

Mean
Average

Packaging Type

15

30

45

60

Laminated
aluminum foil

6.79a
5.69

5.68

7.11

7.12

8.36

bags
Polypropylene
bags

6.8a
5.69

5.75

7.15

7.05

*Means with different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05)

8.36

%Free Fatty Acid

0.45%

0.40%

0.35%

0.30%

0.25%

0.20%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.15%

0.10%

0.05%

0.00%

0 days

15 days

30 days

Ginataang mais

45 days

Ginisang mais

Figure1. Effect of packaging material in the %FFA of Instant ginataang mais

and ginisang mais in laminated aluminum foil bags

60 days

%Free Fatty Acid

0.45%

0.40%

0.35%

0.30%

0.25%

0.20%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.15%

0.10%

0.05%

0.00%

0 days

15 days

30 days

Ginataang mais

45 days

60 days

Ginisang mais

Figure 2. Effect of packaging material in the %FFA of instant ginataang mais and ginisang mais
in Polypropylene Bag

Table7. Mean scores of viscosity (cP) of instant ginataang mais during the 60 days storage

Product

Packaging

Storage days

Mean
Average

15

30

45

60

60.01

39.35

52.11

38.90

62.85

50.64a

Polypropylene 47.39
bags

64.98

49.36

60.00

36.89

52.08a

Ginataang
laminated
Mais
aluminum foil
bags

*Means with same superscripts do not differ significantly (p < 0.05).

an score of viscosity (cP) of Instant ginisang mais during the 60Product

Ginisang
Mais

Packaging

Storage days

Mean Average

15

30

45

60

laminated
aluminum
foil bags

12.55

62.65

21.76

25.55

59.60

36.42a

Polypropyle
ne bags

17.90

33.98

37.96

46.78

41.92

35.71a

*Means with same superscripts do not differ significantly (p < 0.05).

Table9. Microbial count of instant ginataang mais and ginisang mais packed in laminated aluminum
foil bags and Polypropylene bags

Product

Packaging

Storage Days
Initial

Instant
ginataang
mais

10

15

25

Polypropylen
e bags

<250 EAPC

laminated
aluminum
foil bags

<250 EAPC

Polypropylen
Instant
e bags
ginisang mais
laminated
aluminum
foil bags

* EAPC Estimated Aerobic Plate Count

<250 EAPC
<250 EAPC

30

45

60

Table10. Mean overall opinion in liking of instant ginisang mais

Packaging Type

Storage Days

15

30

Mean Average

45

60

laminated
5.40a

aluminum foil
bags

5.42

5.34

5.36

5.40

5.48

Polypropylene
bags

5.16

5.10

5.14

5.08

5.14

Means having similar letters were not significantly different at 5% level of difference

5.12a

Table11. Mean overall opinion in liking of instant ginataang mais

Packaging Type

Storage Days

Mean Average

15

30

45

60

7.04

6.98

6.90

6.92

7.06

6.78

6.82

6.78

6.78

7.04

laminated
aluminum foil
bags

6.98a

Polypropylene
bags

Means having similar letters were not significantly different at 5% level of difference

6.84b

Table16. Purchase intention for instant ginisang mais packed in laminated aluminum foil bags and Polypropylene bags

Packaging

Storage

Mean

type

average
45

60

15

Days
30

Laminated
aluminum foil
bags

2.60

2.60

2.62

2.58

2.64

2.61a

Polypropylen
e bags

2.46

2.46

2.44

2.46

2.46

2.46a

Table17. Purchase intention for instant ginataang mais packed in laminated aluminum foil bags and Polypropylene bag

Packaging
type
0

15

Storage
Days
30

Mean
average

Laminated
aluminum foil
bags

3.90

3.88

3.94

3.96

3.94

3.92a

Polypropylene
bags

3.70

3.74

3.74

3.76

3.74

3.74b

45

60

Conclusion
1. The two packaging materials have no significant
effects on the physic-chemical properties, microbial
count and cooking qualities of the product.
2. Products packed in laminated aluminum foil bag
have higher overall acceptability; all sensory
attributes of ginataang mais have just-about right
rating and all sensory attributes of ginisang mais
except undesirable taste and aroma have just-aboutright rating.

RECOMMENDATION
The researchers recommended to change the processing method of
ginisang mais to prevent the strong undesirable taste and undesirable aroma
perceived by the panelists.