ITDI
Industrial Technology Development Institute
What about:
Under the reorganization of Executive Order No. 128, dated January 30, 1987, NIST was renamed Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) and remained one of the R&D institutes under the DOST. It is directed by Dr. Nuna E. Almanzor, whilst Engr. Severino T. Bernardo is the deputy director for research and development. ITDI currently has ten technical divisions. ITDI's focus ranges in chemicals and energy, food processing, environmental and biotechnology, materials science, and packaging technology, with each of these areas corresponding to a particular R&D division.
Mission:
To make local industries globally competitive
Vision:
Excellence in propelling development as provider of technologies and services for the industry, while addressing the national call for job creation to help alleviate the plight of the less-privileged sector of society
Facilities/Services Available:
The ITDI has an array of facilities and services that they offer, including, but is not limited to, the following—
Chemical Testing Facility | Biological Testing Facility | Physical Testing Facility | Brand Development |
Gas Chromatograph Atomic Absorption Spectophotometer with Graphite Furnace UV-Vis Spectophotometer Mercury Analyzer High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph Ion Chromatograph Automatic Kjeldahl Nitrogen Analyzer Crude Fat Analyzer Flash Point Tester Refractometer | Grass polygraph Analgesimeter Trinocular Microscope and Photomicrography attachments Spectrophotometer Biological Safety Cabinets, Incubators, Compound Microscope | Aging Oven Viscosimeter Electronic Tensile and Compression Testers Hardness Testers Bursting Strength Tester Melt flow apparatus Heat distortion/Vicat softening apparatus Density gradient apparatus Abrasion Tester Izod Impact Tester | Label Design |
Mandatory labelling requirement Ordinary With graphics Including structure Moc-up labels | |||
Animal House Facility | Nutrition Labelling | ||
Toxicity test Pre clinical studies | Proximate Proximate, cholesterol, sugar Complete including vitamins | ||
Processing Equipments | Analytical Equipments | Packaging Facilities | Packaging structure design |
Dehydration Line Spray Dryer Drum Dryer Cabinet Dryer Laboratory Freeze Dryer Super Critical CO2 Fluid Extractor Canning/Bottling Line Horizontal Retort (3,000 202 X 306 cans) Exhaust Box (12 feet) Semi-automatic Can Sealer (30 cans per minute) Pulper/Finishers Steam Jacketed Kettles Steam boilers Vacuum Fryer Ambi-hi-lo Storage Cabinets | Protein Analyzer Fat Extractor Spectrophotometers pH meters Fluorometer Chromameter Ellab Potentiometer w/ Fo Calculator Refractometers Salinometers Laminar Flow Cabinet | Blister packaging machine Form fill seal packaging machine Tray lidding machine Vacuum packaging machine | With minimal alterations Custom design Camis box, gift pack |
Package development | |||
Shelf life testing | |||
Low acid canned/bottled foods Dried foods-temp accelerated Dried foods- moisture accelerated Perishable foods Juices/drinks-temp accelerated |
They also have other services, such as the Cleaner Production assessment by the EBD, contract researches, consultancy, and many more.
FNRI
Food and Nutrition Research Institute
What about:
Mission:
As the lead agency in food and nutrition research and development in the country, the FNRI provides accurate data, correct information and innovative technologies to fight malnutrition.
Vision:
Optimum nutrition for all Filipinos, socially and economically empowered through scientifically sound, environment- friendly and globally competitive technologies.
Facilities/Services Available:
Analytical Testing Services | |||
Chemical Testing | Physico-chemical Testing | Microbiological Testing | |
Nutrients/Nutrition Labeling Moisture Crude Fat Crude Protein Ash Total Carbohydrate Energy Total Dietary Fiber Sugar** Calcium Iron Iodine** Sodium* Potassium* Vitamin C/Ascorbic Acid Vitamin A B-Carotene Fatty Acids (saturated & unsaturated)* Cholesterol | PH** Titratable acidity** Peroxide value (oil)** Free fatty acid (oil)** Color** Viscosity** Water activity(Aw)** *For ISO accreditation **Not ISO accredited | Food Aerobic Plate Count Yeast and Mold Count Coliform Count E.coli Detection/Count Bacilius cereusCount Salmonella sp. Detection Staphylococcus aureus Count Water Heterotrophic Plate Count Total Coliform Count Fecal Coliform Count Escherichia coli Count | |
Research Consultancy Services | |||
Food Composition Analysis for Nutrition Labeling and Food Composition Tables Computation of Product Composition Information for "Nutrition Facts" label Development of Food Reference Materials and Organization of Proficiency Test Programs Compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Technical Requirements Layouting of Chemical and Microbiological Laboratories | |||
Nutrient Bioavailability Laboratory | |||
Physiological Testing | Research Consultancy Services | ||
Glycemic Index/Glycemic Response of Foods In Vitro Mineral (Iron, Calcium, Zinc) Availability in Foods and Meals Efficacy studies on the nutritional and health benefits of functional foods Body composition using bio-impedance | Nutrient bioavailability | ||
TAPI
Technology Application and Promotion Institute
What about:
TAPI was created to promote the commercialization of technologies and market the services of other operating units of the Department. In 1992, under RA 7459, or the "Inventors and Invention Incentives Act of the Philippines," another function was added: to administer the Invention Development Assistance Fund for the initial experiments and prototype development and other invention-development related activities. TAPI’s director is Josephine R. Santiago.
Mission:
TAPI shall promote an effective and efficient innovation system towards the adoption and utilization of inventions, innovations, and services.
To attain this mission, TAPI shall:
· Encourage the use of the intellectual property system and provide IP and IP-related services;
· Provide comprehensive assistance packages for inventions/innovations;
· Actively support activities geared towards the promotion of creativity and capacity-building within the innovation system;
· Facilitate business development of technologies; and
· Promote and strengthen partnerships and linkages with and among stakeholders.
Vision:
A strategic partner in advancing national socio-economic growth by advocating a culture of innovation and promoting globally-competitive and useful technologies.
Facilities/Services Available:
Technology Information and Promotion Division | Invention Development Division |
Academe/Industry Prototype Development Assistance Program DOST Expositions and Fairs Program Technology-Based Enterprise Development Assistance Program Investors’ Forum Program Promotion Materials Assistance Program - DOST Technology Training Center (DTTC) Program DOST Display and Exhibit Center (DEC)/ Business Assistance Center (BAC) | Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Assistance Program Industry-based Invention Development (IBID) Program Invention-based Enterprise Development (IBED) Program Invention Testing and Analysis Assistance Program Tax and Duty Exemption Invention Assistance Program National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE) Travel Assistance for Inventors Invention Guarantee Fund (IGF) Inventors’ Forum and the Inventors’ Consultation Program Inventors Training and Invent School Programs |
AND?
So how does all this end up helping our project in the long-run?
For the project we are about to pursue, the Manufacture of Lato (Caulerpa racemosa) Seaweed Balls, whose original proponents were Claro A. Arriola III, Enrique Noel M. Ebarle. Paul Vincent B. Libo-on and John Carlo B. Timbol of Batch 2005, we found that the most helpful agency for us to consult would be ITDI, particularly for their packaging.
We consulted the people there, and they suggested we use the packaging such as that of dried mangoes or regular squidballs/fishballs. Vacuum packaging costs around 270 pesos per hour of use. Furthermore, we figured that the iodine tests available at the FNRI could have been used by the original proponents to validate the iodine content of their finished products, especially considering FNRI looks like it places high regard towards determining the iodine content, bearing in mind the presence of an iodine laboratory. The institute can also ensure that the seaweed balls are of viable quality.
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