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INTRODUCTION
Healthy foods should be available in the market because most of the consumer would
prefer to buy nutritious food. These kinds of food are important part of our life that can lead
us to healthy lifestyle. According to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (2017), it
is essential to people on how to choose their food because it affects our health, not only today
but it also includes how people feel tomorrow and in the future. So, it is better to act today
and choose the food we eat wisely. People should only eat foods that will benefit their health
and not will bring them threat to their health such as chronic diseases (like heart disease and
cancer).
Moringa Oleifera (Life Oil, 2019). It has variety of names in different countries in Asia such
as Drumstick Tree because its fruit is look like a drumstick and also Horseradish Tree and
others call it Benzoil Tree. Malunggay is very rich in many nutritional values and in fact it is
used as medicine both traditional and modern. According to Philippine Council for Health
Research and Development (PCHRD), they mentioned that malunggay leaves is specifically
rich in vitamins and minerals. And according to them malunggay can benefit those people
with diabetes because the leaves of the malunggay can lower blood sugar levels which can
because the production of moringa oleifera will be the solution to the problem of our country
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poor countries in the world based on World Health Organization (WHO). This is why the
Malunggay vegetables are easily found everywhere and anytime because even in the
backyard of many houses malunggay are present and it can be bought in the market in a very
cheaper price. Because malunggay is used as an ingredient in many kinds of dishes such as
tinola. But despite of the essential nutrients found in malunggay most of the children refuse
to eat malunggay vegetable because of its taste. Because of that they find a way to make the
children eat malunggay unknowingly by means of malunggay powder. Malunggay leaves are
separated from the stalks and are either oven dried, or sun dried although this will alter the
appearance or colour of the leaves and will cause a little loss of nutritional value due to its
preparation (Pere, 2007). The pounded dried leaves are turned into powder which can be
mixed into common Filipino delicacies such as soups, sauces, cookies, chocolates and even
Tart came from the French word tarte which can also be translated into pie because
they are mainly the same but unlike tart, pie cover it’s filling in pastry. Tart is a shortcrust
pastry which is an open top that consist of filling over the base. Usually, the fillings used in a
modern tart are fruit based and this can also be sweet or savoury filling, sometimes with
custard. During the early medieval period, tarts generally had meat fillings, but later ones
were often based on fruit and custard. There are different types of tart such as Tartlet which
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different flavour and colours and Bakewell Tart (Potae&Dessert hour, 2016).
The utilization of malunggay, which is readily available in and beyond the backyard
to most Filipino family homes, could enhance the nutritional value of Tart, like the attempt in
this study as well as a good source of nourishing substances. To use easily available and
nutritive means to develop and enrich a product is the chief purpose of the researchers.
Highly due to the nutritional value, affordability, availability and benefit of malunggay which
The purpose of this study is to produce a product that is not yet available in the
market that is something healthy and new to the consumers. That will surely fulfill the
satisfaction of the consumers. And develop a product that is cost friendly which will be
affordable for the consumers. The researchers will assure that the product is safe to eat and
Labeling is an important part of the brand of the product and the company as well. It
helps the product to be exposed in the market and recognize it as a part of a particular brand.
This is important in the era of high and intense competition. Labelling is essential because it
helps to catch the attention of the customers. Also, packaging can be used by marketers to
encourage potential buyers to purchase the product. Packaging can also use for convenience
and information transmission. Packages and labels tell how to use, transport, recycle or
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item they are consuming and labeling also helps to mention ingredients (Toppr, nd).
Whenever you are making a product, you want to communicate the value and details
of the product to the customers. One of the best ways to do is using product labelling.
Product labelling has become a means of communication between the brand and the
consumer. Product labelling states very important information which is printed on the
product packaging. The label on the product serves as the primary identity of the product.
The name of the product and the brand itself is considered as part of product labelling and
To make the product presentable, the researchers will use cellophane and a box for
packaging. First the researchers will wrap the malunggay tarts with cellophane. After that the
researchers will put a number of wrapped malunggay tarts in a box and label it so that it
The aim of this study is to describe the acceptability level of Dried Malunggay as
dough alternative in making tarts. Specifically, the following questions will also be
answered:
1. How may the Dried Malunggay developed into a tart dough in terms of:
1.1. Preparations
2.1.1. Appearance
2.1.2. Taste
2.1.3. Aroma
2.1.4. Texture
2.2. Physicochemical
2.3.1. Mold
2.3.2. Yeast
3. What is the cost producing of Dried Malunggay Tarts as compared to commercial Tarts?
4. What design for packaging and business model should be used in Dried Malunggay as a
Tarts?
The importance of this study is to provide deeper understanding about the Malunggay
Tarts with Yema Filling. The researchers want to expand more of their knowledge about the
To the Students, the results of this study can benefit them by discovering their own
To the FSM Instructor, this study will help them to promote the uniqueness of the
product to other instructor. The product will also serve as one of the newly experiment for
them.
To the CCA Community, the study can benefit them by imparting the result to its
To the Future Researcher, the outcome of the study can help the Future Researchers
to gain information and knowledge about the said topic and use them with their research.
This study is limited to the use of Malunggay (moringa oleifera) as the primary
ingredient of the tarts, wherein the researchers will determine the over-all acceptability in
terms of appearance, odor, taste and texture. Since the respondents that will rate the product
are not expert, the response of the respondents may give varying results. Also the researchers
will not check the nutritional content of Malunggay Tarts with Yema Filling because it will
not undergo on any laboratory test. There are 40 respondents that will be selected using
purposive sampling technique (20) from the student population of Bachelor of Technical-
Vocational Teacher Education, (6) FSM Instructors, (9) IEAS Instructors, also (5) non
teaching staff of City College of Angeles to determine the acceptability factor of the study.
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Definition of terms
The following terms are defined for reference and clarity of the study.
(Cambridge, Dictionary).
In this study, ambient refers to the condition of the surroundings when drying malunggay.
In this study, benefits refer to advantages that the product contains to eliminate diseases.
Health. The word "health" refers to a state of complete emotional and physical well-being
(Nordqvist, 2017).
In this study, health refers to what will be affected by the food we intake.
Malunggay. A widely grown plant in the Philippines, malunggay is a plant with the scientific
2013).
In this study, overall acceptability refers to the total acceptability of the product.
Tarts. A tart is a shallow pastry case with a filling of food, especially sweet food
(collinsdictionary.com).
In this study, tarts refers to the product that would be developed by adding malunggay.
Taste. To try or test the flavor or quality of something by taking some into the mouth
(www.dictionary.com).
In this study, volatile refers to the rapidly change of removing liquid into any heated gas.
9-Point Hedonic Scale. Term used in tasting panels where the judges indicate the extent of
In this study, 9-Point Hedonic Scale used to determine the acceptability of malunggay tartz.
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CHAPTER II
Related Literature
Conant (2016) mentioned that for humans to be able to perform all their physical
tasks and their brain to remain healthy and active, they must fulfill the needs of their body by
eating right combination of foods such as fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy and meat products.
Eating the right foods will increase the efficiency of a person while doing their work and
exercising. Having a fit body and mind does not only mean that you will have a long and
healthy life, this also encompass preventing you from having major and minor diseases that
results in a general sense of wellbeing and contentment. Therefore, having a healthy food in
your everyday meal is an essential thing to our body since it affects a person’s health
History of Tarts
Tart can also be called a tartlet which refers to a miniature tart. It came from the word
tarte which is a French word that means either pie or tart, maybe you may be confused if
these two are similar with each other. Well, a Tart is quite similar to Pie, they are both a
baked dish that consist of a filling, but the difference is the pie covers its filling in pastry and
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are usually perpendicular while the Pie may have softer pastry, looser filling, and sloped
sides, necessitating service from the pie plate. In the mid-15th century, an Italian pastry
named crostata was described as a “rustic free-form version of an open fruit tart”
Dating back to Early medieval period, tarts generally had meat fillings, but later ones
were often based on fruit and custard. In the modern tarts the fillings used are fruit based and
this can also be sweet or savory filling, sometimes with custard. This includes jam tarts
Moringa oleifera is a plant which is also called the miracle tree, the ben oil tree, or the
horseradish tree in other countries. Since it has a lot of medicinal properties and health
benefits, it became a useful plant for the past years that lasted for centuries. It also contains
properties. It has a component of a variety of proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Many people
believed that moringa had a lot of benefits and it's uses range from health and beauty to help
prevent and cure diseases. Moringa benefits include, Protecting and nourishing skin and hair,
Protects the liver against damage, Preventing and treating cancer, Fighting against bacterial
diseases etc. On the other hand, like all supplements, the United States Food & Drug
Administration (FDA) do not monitor moringa, so there might be concerns about quality. It is
essential to understand and know the validity of the claims made by the manufacturers,
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still plenty of recent research to back up the benefits stated, though many of the studies are
still in the preliminary stages, so there is more research should be done (Cadman, 2017).
Drying Method
Drying has been defined as the process whereby moisture is vaporized from a
material and is swept away from the surface, sometimes under vacuum, but normally by
means of carrier gas which passes through or over the material (Keey, 1992). In other words,
drying is the removal of water into a hot airstream, but drying may include the removal of
any volatile liquid into any heated gas. By means of convection, radiation or conduction, or
by internal generation such as dielectric or inductive heating the moist material obtain heat
from its surroundings; the moisture in the body evaporates and the vapor is received by a
carrier gas.
In this study, the researchers would use drying method to make the malunggay leaves
turn into powder. Cause it helps to extend the shelf life of malunggay and store them for
future use. Also, it will be easier for the researcher to use it as an ingredient in making a tart
dough.
Yema History
Yema has been inherited by Filipinos during the Spanish colonial period. Because
during those years, egg whites and eggshells was used as mortar to hold the stone together.
They used that technique to build churches in the Philippines since Christianity that time was
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for food, they do not want to see food fall into waste therefore they come up with an idea in
creating recipes that are mainly based on yolks, since there are abundance of egg yolks left
while building churches. Some recipes are Leche Flan and the Yema (Piccio, 2014)
Estrella (2019) stated that Yema is a custard candy which came from the Spanish
word that can be translated into yolks. It is more likely similar to the French crème brûlée
when it comes to texture because it became more appealing by adding thin, crisp coating of
caramelized sugar. It has a characteristic of having a golden yellow appearance which has a
composition of traditionally a batter of egg yolks, lime peel, and sugar. Wrapped in squares
of colorful cellophane, yema can be bought everywhere, from sari-sari stores, roadside stalls,
to street vendors outside churches, as well as a few select groceries and bakeries.
Usually, bakery products packaging such as tarts is the flow pack packaging because
of its economical, versatile and it is capable of high performance. This type of packaging
allows to easily distribute the product even in multipack packaging with customized and
Related Studies
Local
According to the study of Caurez (2014), Moringa Oleifera that is also known as
‘malunggay’ was recognized as an essential crop in our country. Because its part was used as
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(as decoction of boiled roots) is also been utilized in rural folks with the purpose of washing
sores and ulcers. Over the past decades, it has been proved by the scientific reports that
malunggay has an outstanding medicinal property, this means that it does not only used for
its nutritional properties. This study evaluated the antibacterial potential of root extracts in
coli and Salmonella typhi) bacteria. It was also stated that the aqueous (distilled water) and
alcohol (95% ethyl alcohol) root extracts of malunggay exhibited antibacterial activity
against S. aureus and S. typhi. On the other hand, only the alcohol extract showed
antibacterial activity against B. subtilis. However, both extracts did not show any
control) was higher compared to that of the alcohol and aqueous root extracts of malunggay
Foreign
(Adenike, 2014) stated in his study that determining the appropriate drying method
for moringa oleifera is indeed absolutely needed because it influences nutritional content of
the malunggay. Moringa Oleifera is known for its very high level of nutritional value but will
have a chance to reduce during the drying process. The study concluded that drying generally
leaves, while it increased the potassium, magnesium and vitamin C contents. It however has
no significant effects (p < 0.05) on the zinc and copper contents of Moringa Oleifera leaves.
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ambient conditions have the higher content of phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and
ambient conditions due to the higher retention of some essential minerals and vitamins in the
dried samples.
Conceptual Framework
This study focuses on the reaction, comments, and criticisms from the respondents,
using the level of acceptability of Malunggay Tarts. The over-all acceptability will be the
As shown in Figure 1, it shows how the study will be done. First, the researchers
introduced the study by determining the statement of the problem and gathered reliable
references to seek information or data to have a knowledge and background about the topic.
For the process of the study, the researchers indicate the recipe that will be use in making
malunggay tarts, distribute the 9-point hedonic scale to make a survey to get the factual and
accurate answers regarding the product. Then, after the distribution of the 9-point hedonic
scale the researchers analyzed the data gathered that help enhanced the results of the product.
the Malunggay Tarts and formulation of conclusion and recommendation are the output of
these processes.
respondents on what their taste buds prefer with regards on the product of the researchers.
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has the freedom to give their suggestions on what is best for the product.
FEEDBACK
Figure 1. Conceptual Paradigm
CHAPTER III
This chapter presents the research design, the respondents of the study, the gathering
Research Design
aroma and texture. Quasi-Experimental research involves selecting groups which the variable
scrutinized and described and evaluate the final product. The aim of the study is to produce a
product that is something healthy and new to the consumers; Dried malunggay will be used
in making tarts.
This research used a quantitative method in order to collect data based on the level of
The researchers will adopt the instrument Sensory Evaluation Score Sheet developed
by Calmorin, P.I. (2005). This was used to measure, analyze and interpret reactions to the
characteristic of the food and materials as they are perceived by the senses of sight, smell,
taste and touch. The researchers will also use the Sensory Perception of the 9- point hedonic
scale by Dr. David R. Peryam to easily analyzed the responses of their respondents. In
addition, T-Test is another effective instrument that will be used by the researchers to see and
The instruments are categorized into four parts; taste, texture, aroma and appearance.
Each part contains statements where the respondents are asked to put a check that indicates
their perception. The Sensory Evaluation Score Sheet will be validated by the experts to seek
improvement.
Four sets of respondents were included in this study, the (6) FSM and (9) IEAS
instructors, (20) Bachelor of Technical Vocational Teacher Education Students, (5) Staff of
the City College of Angeles who will be purposively selected to answer the question about
the malunggay yema tarts candies. And the reason why the researchers chose them as the
respondents because they can easily answer properly and give some opinion that are prepared
for the product because it is their expertise. These respondents mentioned were the
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Questionnaire
The researchers will adopt the instrument Sensory Evaluation Score Sheet developed
by Calmorin, P.I. (2005). This was used to measure, analyze and interpret reactions to the
characteristic of the food and materials as they are perceived by the senses of sight, smell,
taste and touch. The researchers will also use the Sensory Perception of the 9- point hedonic
scale by Dr. David R. Peryam to easily analyzed the responses of their respondents. In
addition, T-Test is another effective instrument that will be used by the researchers to see and
The instruments are categorized into four parts; taste, texture, aroma and appearance.
Each part contains statements where the respondents are asked to put a check that indicates
their perception. The Sensory Evaluation Score Sheet will be validated by the experts to seek
improvement.
Data Gathering
The researchers gathered the specified data by means of the Sensory Evaluation Score
Sheet. It will be distributed to each of the respondents and instructions will be clearly given
to the respondents on how it is going to be answer. Also, the researchers will provide an
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security with regards to their confidentiality and any harm that could cause the
The researchers asked for authorization to conduct a survey from the food processing
instructors, Any year from the Bachelor of Technical Vocational Teacher Education
Students, City College of Angeles Community, Future Researchers, and Parents/ Consumers
Data Analysis
In this study, descriptive statistic such as numerical values that gives meaning to the
data collected. All the data were carefully read and checked for analysis that will be
classified, organized, tallied and tabulated. Percentage was used to the profile of the
respondents. The mean was computed to find out the level of acceptability of Dried
The researchers will also used 9- point hedonic scale with its verbal description to
interpret the weighted mean. It is a type of scale wherein the interpretation of results is
The researchers use 9-point hedonic scale to interpret the perceptions of the
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