DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY

South La Union Campus

COLLEGE OF FISHERIES
Sto. Tomas, La Union

Activity 3A: Technical Study of the Business Project

PRODUCTION OF GRACILARIA ENRICHED
GLUTINOUS RICE CAKE/ CALAMAY

Submitted By:

Aballer, Jhevan M.
Balisalisa, Helen A.
Cadao, Julie Ann B.
Duritan, Glovily
Kiw-is, Kristeen B.
Matias, Mark Russel
Rivera, Crissane Jane G.

BSFi IV-A

November ___, 2018

 TECHNICAL STUDY OF THE PROPOSED BUSINESS PROJECT

Prepare a technical study of your proposed business project in terms of the following:

a. The Product
b. Manufacturing/ Production Process
c. Plant/ Production Size and Production Schedule
d. Machinery/ Equipment
e. Plant Location
f. Project Site/ Lay out
g. Building/ Facilities
h. Raw Materials and Supplies
i. Utilities
j. Waste Disposal
k. Production Cost
l. Labor Requirements
m. Management
n. Organizational Structure

Project Title: Production of Gracilaria Enriched Glutinous Rice Cake or Calamay

Technical Study:

a. The Product

Calamay is a popular sweet and thick delicacy that literally sticks on the

mouth. With its new flavor, the Gracilaria seaweeds, giving it a distinct taste,

texture and aroma will surely make it more nutritiously enriched with iron,

carbohydrates and other nutrient such as protein and crude fat. Stickiness and

sweetness describe calamay. Stickiness will be maintained by continuous

stirring during the process. Varities of Calamay products will be produced

through their different packaging styles; the Calamay in a Cup, Calamay

Balls, Calamay Candy and Calamay Cake. Variety may also vary through the

addition of fresh Gracilaria or dried and powdered Gracilaria.

b. Manufacturing/ Production Process

or
Preparation of Raw Materials

Wash Fresh Gracilaria

Boil Gracilaria with

Calamansi Juice

Chop Boiled Gracilaria

Combine Coconut Milk and

Glutinous Rice

Stir Until Mixture Becomes Add Dried and

Sticky Powdered
Gracilaria

Add Chopped Gracilaria

or
c

Stir the mixture continuously

Transfer the finished product

and let it cool

Packaging
 The process above shows how a calamay is produced within the factory. A fresh

Gracilaria or a dried and powdered Gracilaria could be utilized in the process.

The diagram below shows the process of producing calamay candy.

Dissolving of Sugar and

Glucose

Continuous Vacuum Cooking

Mixing of produced calamay

Cooling

Molding

Cooling

Wrapping

Weighing and Packaging

c. Plant/ Production Size and Production Schedule

The Calamay factory is a large- scale company, providing varieties of Calamay

products locally and even abroad. Production schedule will be thrice a month and

products produced must be disposed or distributed before processing again.

d. Machinery and Equipment:

Machines for calamay production includes the following:

1. Cooking Pots: Used for the boiling of fresh Gracilaria.

2. Mixing Machines: Large electronic mixing machines will be provided for

the mixing of ingredients.

3. Automatic Cup Filling Machine: A machine which offers optimum

functional support in cup auto filling and sealing operations for calamay in

cups.

4. Calamay Roll Wrapping Machine: A machine for the automatic

wrapping of rolled calamay.

Machines for calamay candy production are the following:

1. Vacuum Sugar Cooking and Mixing Machine: To dissolve sugar and

glucose for continuous vacuum cooking. It also allows mixing of

dissolved sugar and the produced calamay.

2. Candy Batch Roller and Sizer: Where the cooled mixture is directed and

formed into sticks and stretched into specified size.

 3. Cut and Twist Wrapping Machine: Sticks are moved to this machine

where it automatically cuts and wraps the candy in twist style.

Other materials include mixing ladle/ spatula, knife, chopping board, basins,

plates, mixing containers, metal spoons and measuring cups. For packaging, small

cup containers, polyethylene plastics and boxes will be provided.

e. Plant Location:

The Calamay factory will be located at Damortis, Santo Tomas, La Union.

 f. Project Site/ Lay out:

Legends:

a- change room/ locker area packaging materials

b- sanitation/ hygiene area f- cooking area
c- entry of materials g- packaging area
d- washing and cleaning of raw h- storage area
materials
i- loading area of products for
e- washing and preparation of delivery
j- office m- waste segregation area
k- dining area
- fire exit
l- comfort rooms

g. Building/ Facilities

Following the elements of Good Manufacturing Practices and the Sanitation

Code of the Philippines (PD 856), the following are the facilities present in the

factory.

1. Receiving Area of Raw Materials: The area where raw materials

especially the Gracilaria, are stored and prepared for processing. A first-in

first- out policy shall be imposed within this area to ensure the utilization

of supplies and materials, which were delivered or stored first and to avoid

deterioration of the supplies.

2. Cooking Area: The area where calamay is produced.

3. Packaging Area: The area where processed calamay is packed in cups, as

candy and in boxes.

4. Dining Area: Area where customers may enjoy the calamay served in the

factory.

5. Sanitation Area: Area where utensils and equipment will be washed and

sanitized.

6. Storage Area: There will be a designated storage area for the finished

products ready for delivery, and a storage room for other materials like the

cups, boxes, pallets and others.

 7. Parking Area: Where customers or clients may park their vehicles when

visiting the factory.

8. Toilet and Hand- Washing Facilities: Adequate and clean toilet facilities

for male and female customers and personnel shall be provided in properly

located areas. Toilets shall not be open directly into spaces where food is

prepared, stored or served. Doors shall be tight- fitting and self- closing.

Hand- washing facilities will also be provided. Within the facilities, cloth

towel or toilet papers, soap or detergent and dryer will be installed.

9. Change Rooms/ Locker Rooms: Where workers may change their

clothes or leave their bags and things before proceeding to daily activities

within the factory.

h. Raw Materials and Supplies:

Fresh and dried Gracilaria will be acquired from the Gracilaria farm in Damortis

(JMA’s Seaweed Farm). Glutinous rice, calamansi, mascuvado (sugar) and other

supplies will be acquired from supermarkets. Other materials will be cups,

polyethylene plastic and boxes for packaging.

i. Utilities:

Utilities important for this project will be electricity, fuel and water. A good

water supply will be provided to ensure safety of the product. Fuel is needed for the

acquiring and delivery for the products.

j. Waste Disposal

All sewage discharge from the factory will be disposed in public sewerage

system. Other wastes shall be segregated as follows: a) recyclable for dry papers,
 cloths, plastic bottles, glasses, metals and containers; b) non- recyclables for wastes

that are not usable anymore or cannot be recycled, and c) food materials for left

overs, cooking wastes, fruit peelings, etc. Garbage cans shall be provided with

tight- fitting lids or covers. All garbage must be disposed at least once a day. After

being emptied, the garbage cans must be thoroughly washed inside and outside with

soap and brush. Brushes for washing garbage cans must not be used for other

purposes (PD 856).

k. Production Cost

Quantity Price Total

I. Variable Cost
Gracilaria
- fresh 100 kg Php 250 Php 25, 000
- dried 150 packs 50/ pack Php 7, 500
Glutinous Rice 5 sacks (50 Php 50/ kg Php 12, 500
kg each)
Muscovado Sugar 150 packs Php 75/ pack Php 11, 250
Calamansi 20 kg Php 50/ kilo Php 1, 000
Coconut Milk Php 500
Granulated Sugar 25 kg Php 350/ kilo Php 8, 750
Cup Containers 200 packs Php 50/ pack Php 10, 000
Light Corn Syrup Php 500
Polyethylene Plastics Php 1000
Boxes Php 1000
Total Miscellaneous Cost (5%) 79000 0.05 3950
Php 82, 950
II. Fixed Cost:
Labor 20 persons Php 400 Php 56, 000
Electricity 1 month Php 1, 000 Php 1, 000
Fuel 50 liters Php 50 Php 2, 500
Depreciation Cost Php 15, 500
Total Php 90, 000
 The table above summarizes the production cost of Calamay products within

one cycle. A total of Php 172, 950.00 will be utilized in one cycle. Two production

cycles will be done in a month.

l. Labor Requirements:

The factory will be employing six workers for the cooking process, five workers

for packaging and two drivers for acquiring supplies and delivery of the products

with an addition of two guards, two maintenance crew, one cashier and three

service crew.

m. Management:

Basing on the elements of Good Manufacturing Practices and the SSOP, rules

are implemented to prevent contaminated product and ensure cleanliness within the

factory.

1. First- in first- out policy must be observed.

2. No criss- crossing of supplies. Raw materials must be placed directly to the

storage room. Material, supplies and finished products must be placed to

their designated areas.

3. Hand- washing and sanitation of toilet facilities must be maintained and

observed always.

4. Cooking and packaging materials must be sanitized after using to prevent

contamination on the product.

5. Proper labeling and storage must be observed.

6. Workers must not go to work when drunk or when sick.

n. Organizational Structure