Refinement of simple solar tent dryer for production of quality dried fish

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Udalguri, Assam Agricultural University carried out an experiment on modification over traditional solar tent dryer for better drying and lesser the infestation of flies using the fish Puntius sophore during September - October, 2019 in Chanbari and Jhargaon village under Bhergaon and Rowta Agricultural Developmental Block of Udalguri District, Assam. The fishes were dried experimentally under modified solar tent dryer and same species of fish were dried traditional solar tent dryer. Organoleptic evaluations showed no physical damage, no discolouration and no insect infestation of fishes under modified solar tent dryer but in case of traditional solar tent dryer insect infestation were observed. The study reveals that the modified solar tent dried fish products are hygienic compared to that of traditional solar tent dryer dried products of same species.