1. Tuna Fish Cake with Buckwheat Groats Clarissa Koga, Brandy Love, Leigh Ziegler 77845 FSHN 381 Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Science College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i

2. Purpose Our purpose is to develop an acceptable tuna fish cake, using buckwheat groats as a stuffer One serving = at least ¼ lb. (after cooking) No wheat, dairy, or egg products

3. Buckwheat Groats Kasha Whole buckwheat kernels with outer hulls removed Seed of a plant Contains more protein than barley and rice Groats vs Oats

4. Buckwheat Groats Composition

5. Buckwheat Groats  Staple in Russia  Soviet Union largest producer  Ranks 12 th in U.S. cereal crops  Porridge, pilaf, stuffing Soba Noodles, pancakes Similar to wheat How is it cooked?

6. Soy Flour  Made from soybeans  50% protein content  Contains no gluten or starch  Promotes moisture retention  Improves crust color

7. Lab 1 Experiments  Tuna fish cakes lost weight after cooking  Tuna fish cake from experiment 2 had best sensory characteristics  Soy Flour worked best as a binder  Starch from groats helped to retain moisture and binding capacity

8. Lab 2 Experiments  Precooked patty weight – 145g  Adjust Groat and Soy Flour ratio  Experiment with seasonings  Determine if defrosted groats still offer acceptable sensory characteristics Patty 4 Patty 5 Patty 6

9. Final Recipe ½ cup tuna 1/3 cup buckwheat groats ¼ cup soy flour ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ¼ tsp onion powder ¼ tsp garlic powder

10. Tuna Fish Cake

12. Tuna Fish Cake Sensory Evaluation Instructions: 1. Please take a sip of water 2. Please evaluate the Tuna Patty’s overall appearance, texture, flavor, tenderness and moistness 3. Please mark (X) your choice based on the following scale: Please circle your answer 1. Overall, did you enjoy eating this tuna fish cake?YesNo Why or Why Not? _____________________________________________ 2. Would you purchase this tuna fish cake in the grocery store? YesNo Comments: Dislike Extremely DislikeNeither Like nor Dislike LikeLike Extremely APPEARANCE Comments TEXTURE Comments FLAVOR Comments TENDERNESS Comments MOISTNESS Comments Please circle your answer 1. Overall, did you enjoy eating this tuna patty?YesNo Why or Why Not? _____________________________________________ Would you purchase this Tuna Patty in the grocery store? YesNo Comments: