Laboratory and Other Services

Advance Animal Science Research and Training Laboratory

Spectroscopy

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is used to determine the concentration of elements by making use of the absorption spectrum of the atom.

Crude Protein Analysis

The distillation unit for crude protein analysis is used in the analysis of total Kjeldahl nitrogen in the sample.

Gas Chromatography

Gas Chromatography is used in separating and analyzing volatile compounds without decomposition.

The Advance Animal Science Research and Training Laboratory (AASRTL) accommodates to the needs of researchers, classes, and students of the Institute of Animal Science. Managed by licensed chemists and highly trained laboratory technicians, AASRTL caters the following chemical analyses: (1) Proximate Analysis (ash, crude protein, crude fate, and crude fiber content determination); (2) Mineral Analysis (calcium and phosphorus), (3) Gross Energy Determination, (4) Acid Detergent Fiber Analysis, and (5) Neutral Detergent Fiber Analysis.

The AASRTL was donated by the Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation and it houses the following equipment:

Raw fiber extractor
Kjeldahl apparatus
Amino acid analyzer
Bomb calorimeter
High performance liquid chromatography
Gas chromatography
Atomic absorption spectrometer
Laboratory mill
Spectrophotometer
Solvent extractor

Contact Person:

Animal Products Science and Technology Division

Slaughtering

Slaughtering is the process of butchering animals to produce meat for human consumption. As such, only animals that are healthy and do not show symptoms of diseases are passed for slaughter.

Carcass Fabrication

Fabrication is the process of cutting properly chilled carcasses into standard cuts. Wholesale cuts are those handled in bulk while retail cuts are smaller cuts retail for sale to the consumer.

Meat Processing

Meat Processing includes processes such as drying, smoking, curing, and other methods that lead to the physical and chemical changes in meat resulting to improved shelf stability and palatability.

The Animal Products Science and Technology Division (APSTD) contributes to public service and nation building by generating, disseminating, and applying appropriate technologies; and by active advocation of policies that promote food security, food safety, and global competitiveness of animal products. The instruction, research, and extension functions of APSTD focus on animal food products – meat, milk, and eggs. Extension programs involve training workshops on primary processing of farm animals, modern and best practices for the manufacture of animal food products, including methods, processes, and technologies that are linked to food security and consumer safety. The services offered by the Division include slaughter and fabrication with data gathering, objective meat quality assessment, and sensory evaluation of animal food products.