The objectives of this research were to produce red kidney bean tempeh and to investigate
suitable packaging for the finished product. This work was undertaken to develop a tempeh based
product that would be available for the snack foods market. Red kidney bean tempeh was
developed and the physical characteristics and chemical composition were investigated. The
finished tempeh was packed in three different types of packaging; nylon A, nylon B and metal
foil then stored at room temperature for 3 months. Finally, the red kidney bean tempeh from three
different packaging materials was subjected to sensory evaluation at 1 month intervals. From this
experiment, it is apparent that red kidney bean makes a good material for tempeh. It looks like the
original tempeh, but is darker in colour. Fried red kidney bean tempeh, packed in three different
materials, changed in physical and chemical properties during storage. However, the property
changes in fried tempeh kept in the nylon B container occurred slowly, especially acid value and
crispness. It is concluded that nylon B is the more suitable material for packaging fried red
kidney bean tempeh.