Preparation of Equipment,

Tools, Materials and Utensils

Prepared by: LAILA D. PINERA
SHS-TIII
 Prepare Equipment and Tools for salting,
curing, and smoking
• The selection of tools, materials and equipment must be the first thing to
consider.
• Using the correct equipment for activity in food processing will contribute
to its success.
 EQUIPMENT
GAS RANGE/OVEN
It serves as a source of heat in cooking salted,
smoked and cured products
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CHILLER
It is a machine for cooling or keeping stored food
with a temperature slightly lower than freezing
 EQUIPMENT
IMPULSE SEALER
It is used for sealing purposes
 EQUIPMENT
WEIGHING SCALE
It is used for measuring or getting the weight of
fish or raw materials and ingredients before
cooking
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Refrigerator
It is equipment with low temperature designed for
storing semi-perishable food like fruits,
vegetables, eggs, etc.
 TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS
SALINOMETER
It is a device used for measuring brine strength or
concentration
 TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS
REFRACTOMETER
It is a device for salinity reading or for measuring
the sugar concentration of sap and syrup
 TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS
BEAKER AND GRADUATED CYLINDER
Used for measuring liquid ingredients
 TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS
MEASURING CUPS
These are used for measuring dry ingredients of
large quantities
 TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS
MEASURING SPOON
It is used for measuring small amounts of solid
and liquid
UTENSILS AND OTHER MATERIALS
KNIVES
Are used for cutting fish and other ingredients
UTENSILS AND OTHER MATERIALS
CUTTING BOARD
 serves as a guide for cutting fish, meat and
other ingredients.
 it may be wood or plastic
UTENSILS AND OTHER MATERIALS
BASIN
Is used in preparing brine and other curing
mixture
 UTENSILS AND OTHER MATERIALS
FOOD TONG
Is used for lifting hot objects or food
UTENSILS AND OTHER MATERIALS
SCISSORS AND SHEARS
Are used for cutting purposes like fins of fish
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SAUCE POT
is a cooking pot with two handles and a lid used
to cook sugar concentrates
 UTENSILS AND OTHER MATERIALS
STEAMER
Is used to steam food and other raw materials.

It can be used in sterilizing bottles

UTENSILS AND OTHER MATERIALS
CASSEROLE
Is used for cooking, stewing food, and cooking
sugar concentrate
UTENSILS AND OTHER MATERIALS
DOUBLE BOILER
Is used to simmer foods
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GRATER AND SHREDDER
Are used to grate or shred vegetables, cheese, and
lemon rind
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STRAINER
Serves as a container or a receptacle for draining
vegetables, fish, etc. it may be plastic or stainless
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WOODEN LADDLE
Is used for stirring purposes. It should be made of
stainless or wood to prevent any chemical
reaction from the product being stirred
 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQIPMENT(PPE)
• Refers to any protective clothing or garment worn to protect processors
during food preparation.
• Wearing PPE involves using garments from head to foot like head cap,
mouth mask, gloves, hand towels and the laboratory gown/apron to
protect the workers from different hazards
 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQIPMENT(PPE)
1. Apron – serves as a protection from dirt while working or preparing.
2. Hand Towels – are used for wiping utensils
3. Mask – is used for covering the mouth while working for hygienic purposes
4. Hand gloves- are worn for protection during the preparation and handling of foods
5. Working shoes- are for workers’ safety and protection
6.Hairnets – serve hygienic purpose of avoiding contamination during preparation
 OTHER SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
• The success of any salted, cured and smoked products depend on the
proper selection of supplies and materials needed in preparing such
products.these includes:
• Office equipment and supplies like computers, printers, and the like
• Raw materials like fresh fish, meat, poultry, fruits, and vegetables
• Ingredients needed like salt, pepper, and others
• Fuel for smoking like wooden chips, charcoal, and corn hush