Acceptability and marketability of pan de okra with okra / lady's fingers as ingredient
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Keywords
Product Innovation, Good Food, Great Health
Abstract
This study evaluates the level of acceptability and marketability of Pan de sal with okra/
lady's fingers as ingredient. It utilized okra or lady finger due to the many health benefits that
people can get from it. Equally, the research wanted to remedy some problems on
undernutrition correlated to poverty based on the survey conducted established in 2008 by the
Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) (3) groups of respondents participated in the
study: Teens, Young Adults and Adults.
Using the experimental method of research it involved 90 respondents selected through
purposive sampling and grouped into three, Pan de okra with three different proportions
of okra powder was evaluated using 9-Point Hedonic Rating Scale. The data were personally
gathered and statistically treated using the weighted mean, and one factor ANOVA. The
groups assessed the Pan de okra with three different proportions of 15 grams, 20 grams
and 25 grams of okra powder are very acceptable in terms of appearance, sound/crunchiness, taste and texture. Also its level of marketability, of the pan de okra as perceived by the respondents, is very acceptable as well.
In sum, the three (3) different proportions of okra powder utilized in the preparations of Pan
de okra are all very acceptable. Furthermore, the three groups of respondents positively
accepted the use of okra powder as ingredient in making Pan de sal. The study recommend
that: (1) A further experimental study be conducted to determine the exact nutritive
value within each product, the profitability and shelf life of Pan de sal with okra powder ; (2) A
study be done utilizing okra powder in making food products.
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