American Journal of Food Technology1557-45711557-458XAcademic Journals Inc.10.3923/ajft.2014.302.310GeorgeF.O.A. OgboluA.O. OlaoyeO.J. ObasaS.O. IdowuA.A. OdulateD.O. 6201496Traditional fish processing technologies vary widely in terms of equipment type,
size and processing efficiency in Nigerias coastal states. This study was
carried out to identify fish processing technologies and evaluate the effectiveness,
energy sources and efficiency of fish smoking equipment used in the study area.
Data was collected using structured questionnaire administered between January
and March, 2011 in seven fishing villages along the coastline in the Ibeju-Lekki
LGA, Nigeria. Major fish species being processed were identified and the profitability
of the post harvest technologies adopted was evaluated. A total of five traditional
fish processing equipment were observed and included galvanized iron sheet supported
by planks 51 (46.4%), drum oven 8 (7.2%), black clay oven 24 (21.8%), red clay
oven 9 (8.1%), brick kiln 5 (4.2%) and government model kiln 4 (3.5%). Generally,
energy sources were fuel wood and charcoal for traditional fish processing equipment
and electricity for the government model kiln. Majority of traditional fish processors
were peasant women and three types of processing technologies were observed, including
air drying (1.0%), hot smoking (69.1%) and salting and smoking (29.9%). The capacity
of kilns and ovens observed ranged from 20-50 kg day-1 with a price
range of 10,
000-
50, 000. Factors considered before replacement of smoking equipment by the processors
were equipment ruggedness, cost and production capacity. Womens involvement
in traditional fish processing was 95% and major fish species in the value chain
included Ethmalosa fimbriata, Caranx senegallus, Sardinella
maderensis, Drepane africana, Cynoglossus monodis, Pseudotolithus
senegalensis, P. typus, Arius latiscutatus and A. mercatoris.
It was observed that products of traditional fish processing industry were readily
acceptable to consumers and commanded marginal market prices with optimal economic
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