Production of MANGANTA Tuna Shredded Fish

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Indonesia, as a maritime country, has abundant fishery resources, including in
Lhokseumawe City, Aceh Province. Tuna and cob are the dominant fish species in
Gampong Ujong Blang, Banda Sakti District, a key fishing center. However,
excessive fish catches often exceed local demand, forcing fishermen to distribute
them to nearby areas like Lhoksukon and Bireun. Those without delivery access
struggle to sell their catch, leading to spoilage. Meanwhile, local fish processing
industries lack facilities and knowledge to enhance fish value, resulting in tuna
being consumed quickly before quality declines. To address this, processing tuna
into shredded products presents a viable solution. "MANGANTA" shredded tuna
offers a cheaper, lower-cholesterol alternative to beef floss. Enhanced with
regional spices and fish meat separator technology, it has the potential to become
an Acehnese food icon, creating business opportunities while addressing
challenges faced by fishermen and processors.

Keywords: Shredded tuna, MANGANTA, food technology, Acehnese
spices, fish meat separator, innovation, fisheries industry.