On Friday, September 22, 2023, ISAT-U Leon campus, Office of the Research Services held a special in-house review on the dehydrator machine. The concept proposal presentation is about the installed dehydrator machines under the special in-house project entitled, “ESSENTIALS: Establishment of Support System for Education, Nurturing Research, Technology Development, and Industry Competitiveness through Adept Laboratory Services.”

     Mr. Melchor C. Cala-or, head of the Office of Instruction warmly welcomed the faculty, project leaders, and researchers. Prof. Hilario S. Taberna, a project leader and a senior researcher gave a message on the importance of the dehydrator machine. It is a good solution to the overproduction of fruits and vegetables. Dehydrated fruits and vegetables last longer. He also added other research topics related to the dehydration machine.

     Dr. Eric James P. Talagon presented the “Effect of Dehydrator Machine on Physico-chemical Properties, Shelf-life and Storage Life of Dried Tomatoes. Other proponents of this proposal are Gwen D. Anuevo and Miss Joylyn C. Cabarles. The second concept proposal was about “Mulberry and Maluggay Tree” presented by Miss Joylyn C. Cabarles together with Miss Julie Ann C. Casido.