In-House Review of FIC Product Development Research Proposals

The Western Visayas Food Innovation Center – Guimaras State College (WVFIC-GSC) conducted the “In-house Review of FIC Product Development Research Proposals” last September 6, 2019 at the WVFIC Training Room, GSC, Mosqueda Campus, Jordan, Guimaras. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) VI Grant-in-Aid program funded the activity entitled “Intensifying the Research and Development Activities and other Services in the Food Innovation Center (FIC)”. The panel members for the in-house review are Ms. Jhoanna M. Bolencis, DOST VI – FIC Focal Person, Science Research Specialist II; Ms. Rebecca Tubongbanua, Owner, McNester Food Products, and Dr. Lilian Diana B. Parreño, GSC – Vice President for Research and Extension.

The following are the FIC Faculty Researchers and their Research Titles:

FIC Faculty Researcher	Research Title
Dr. Methusela C. Perrocha	Vacuum Fried Bagoong Flavored Banana Chips
	Vacuum Fried Mixed Veggies
Dr. XY Yanguas	Vacuum Fried Squash-Malunggay Chips
Prof. Antonieta S. Espin	Vacuum Fried Banana Blossoms
Prof. Rhea Joy D. Flora	Effects of Hot Air Drying Temperature on Physico-Chemical, Powder Properties and Sorption Characteristics of Soy-Malunggay-Pumpkin Powder
Instr. Ivony S. Asprilla	Vacuum Fried Pickled Mango Chips
Instr. Jessierey Heart C. Gabo	Bangus in Mango Sauce
Instr. Adrian C. Alumbro	Water Retort Rice Cake
Instr. Alvin Erick C. Bales	Development of Vacuum Fried Instant Noodles using Mango Seed Flour
Instr. Frenz Rian G. Gal	Packaging and Labeling Development for FIC Produced Products