2. Materials and methods
2.1. Plasom preparation
The original formula of Plasomconsists of 1 kg fi sh(Oreochromis
niloticus), 10 0 g table salt and 20 0 g sugar. The mixtures were
transferred to a bucket and covered with polyethylene fi lm. The
containers were incubated at room temperature (30 2
C) for 8
days ( Fig.1). During fermentation, each bucket was taken for LAB
isolation every two days. Prior to isolation the selected sample was
blended and used as a composite sample.
Plasom production processing
Raw material
Fish
Size selected and Cut
Washed
Fish+Ingredients
Fermentation
Mixed with roasted rice
Packed
Distribution
Ingredients
(Salt + Sugar and Roasted rice)
Fig. 1. Plasomproduction processing. Hwanhlem et al.