Bakeshops in Pangasinan adopt DOST-FNRI's Enhanced Nutribun
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN -- Two bakeshops in Pangasinan have already adoptedthe Enhanced Nutribun developed by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) through the signing of a Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) with the latter.
The new adoptors are Luis O. Sebastian of Louis Roy Bakeshop based in Mangatarem and Benedicto Planas of Planas Bakeshop and Store in Sual, both in the province of Pangasinan. Both adoptorsare beneficiaries of assistance from DOST Region I under the Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). SETUP is one of the flagship programs of the DOST that provides technical and financial assistance to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)to help improve their production and increase market competitiveness.
The Enhanced Nutribun in squash variant was developed by DOST-FNRI in response to the need for more nutritious food products in support of the supplementary feeding program of the government during the community quarantine as stipulated in Department of Social Welfare and Development Memorandum Circular No. 12 Series of 2020.
A 160g of the squash variant of Enhanced Nutribuncontains 504 calories, 17.8 grams protein, 6.08 milligrams iron, and 244 micrograms of vitamin A. Similarly, a 160g of the new carrot variant, which was launched last 28 April 2021 has 500 calories, 18 grams protein, 6 milligrams iron, and 350 micrograms of vitamin A.
To ensure that the technology will be appropriately utilized, theadoptors underwent the prescribed process of technology adoption and were made to submit documents required by DOST-FNRI. Moreover, a virtual ocular inspection of the adoptor’s production area was conducted and followed by a virtual Technology Transfer training on the production of the Enhanced Nutribun.
During the virtual training, DOST-FNRI introduced the modules on Food Safety, 5S and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and focused on the production of Enhanced Nutribun as well as actual demonstration of making the product.
The DOST Provincial Science and Technology Center-Pangasinan will continuously monitor the two bakeshops to ensure that their production of the Enhanced Nutribun complies with DOST-FNRI’s standards and will provide them with the needed technical assistance.
Other parties interested in adopting the Enhanced Nutribun may just visit the nearest DOST Office in their province. (By Bernalyn P. Martinez, Project Assistant II, DOST-PSTC-Pangasinan)
Screenshot of the virtual training conducted on Enhanced Nutribun production.
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