VÝVOJ NOVÝCH RYBÍCH PRODUKTŮ PRO PŘEDŠKOLNÍ DĚTI

The aim of the diploma thesis was to develop newly innovative fish products. The intention is to increase fish consumption through new developed innovative fish products and proposed recipes. Fish supply healthy polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs) to the human body, including eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are essential for the proper development of the human organism. 11 new products and 13 new recipes were developed, which were subsequently sensory evaluated by the main target group of consumers. Preschool children were chosen as the target group of consumers, because their consuming habits are established in this life period. The new fish products have met all legislative standards and limits of food safety. Nine products were positively evaluated by the target group. Five products were selected for further analyses (fish balls, fish burgers, fish ham, fish mistura, fish sausages). The issue was theoretically studied according to worldwide research studies. In practice, the project was implemented with coordinated comprehensive cooperation with nutritionists, fish product technologists, but also with preschool facility employees, children and their families. The output of this work are new fish products which are available on the market. Fish products were made from the muscle of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). The market offer of nutritionally high-quality foods which have a positive impact on human health has been increased. At the same, time several recipes from the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) have been proposed as a guide for easy preparation of healthy dishes