How to Make Pickled Euchemia Seaweeds

This simple technology for processing of pickled eucheuma seaweeds was provided by Department of Agriculture.

pickled seaweeds

pickled seaweeds (third from left)

Gather the needed ingredients:
eucheuma seaweeds
carrots
green and green pepper
garlic
ginger
pickling solution:1 cup vinegar + 1 cup sugar +1 tsp salt

Follow these procedures:
1. Soak eucheuma in fresh water overnight.
2. Drain and cut into desired length.
3. Blanch in lukewarm water for 5 minutes. Let it cool.
4. Boil the pickling solution for 5 minutes. Let it cool.
5. Mix all ingredients in a bowl except the pickling solution.
6. Pack in sterilized bottles
7. Pour the solution into filled bottles then seal completely.

Quality Control Notes:
Measure the following physico-chemical properties and and adjust accordingly to your set standard. This properties should be uniform every batch.
a. sugar content
b. pH
c. titrable acidity

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