PSTC-Kalinga provides vinegar acidity testing for free

Tabuk City, Kalinga― Department of Science and Technology-CAR through Provincial Science and Technology Center-Kalinga (PSTC-Kalinga) in partnership with Kalinga State University (KSU) tested acidity percentage of 16 vinegar samples from local processors in Kalinga.

The free acidity testing is under the DOST Local Grants in Aid (LGIA) that mainly aims to ensure that the vinegars being sold in the market meet the minimum required Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standard acidity of 4%.

PSTC-Kalinga is encouraging all local vinegar processors to visit their office for free acidity testing to make sure their product abide by the standards.

Said project is a joint project with DOST, DTI, and the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines-Cordillera to further analyze all submitted vinegar samples as well as recommend appropriate action to each processor, continue process if it meets the standard or reformulate and/or lengthen the fermentation process if not.

Meantime, according to DOST Kalinga Head Jasmin Donaal, she said that the report of results for the tested samples is for finalization.

yKalingas have been producing different kinds of vinegar made from different kinds of fruits. There are also vinegars with chili with yKalingas being known for their preference for food with chili.

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