PENGOLAHAN IKAN DI DAERAH ALIRAN SUMBER AIR PANAS BUMI DI DESA PAYO KABUPATEN HALMAHERA BARAT PROVINSI MALUKU UTARA

Potential geothermal water is located on the coast of West Halmahera Regency. The geothermal potential is utilized by the community as a medium of traditional medicine and local tourism. Utilization of hot water sources as a fish processing media has not been done. The purpose of this study was to determine fish processing using a modified oven in geothermal water flow. The research material is anchovy ( Stolephorus indicus ) measuring 10 cm. Fish drying equipment is made closed (airtight) as a whole. The process of fish maturation is done by laying the fish on the base located in the oven. The results showed that the fish cooked at room temperature 2 hours at room temperature 21 o C with geothermal water flow temperature 49 o C-51 o C.