Acceptability of Creeping Cucumber (Melothria Pendula) Jam

Abstract

This study was conducted to develop a new product called Creeping Cucumber Jam. It was evaluated to determine its acceptability in terms of appearance, aroma, taste, texture, and general acceptability. This study involved 60 respondents, which included students from the College of Business Management and Accountancy as well as some faculty members of the college and the researchers themselves. The respondents were given a chance to taste the product and asked them to evaluate it using score cards to give comments to the product they tasted. The information gathered out from the scorecard was consolidated and organized. They were analyzed and interpreted by using statistical tools. To evaluate the Creeping Cucumber Jam, the researchers conducted (3) trials of the following tests: benchmark test, pilot test, and final tests. The researchers discovered that from the Benchmark Test 3.38 interpreted as Acceptable, Pilot Test 3.60 interpreted as Highly Acceptable and Final Test 4.122 interpreted as Highly Acceptable. Findings of this study, shows that based on the result of this study, the respondents liked the appearance, aroma, taste, texture, and general acceptability of Creeping Cucumber Jam. The product can be helped to the local economy of Guiuan if it will be sold and the customers can now have different varieties to choose in buying their ever-favorite jam. The product is not only intended for children but for people of all ages. With the development of this product, they will not worry about the bad effect because the researchers make sure that it is healthy, nutritious and delicious. Out from this product development the future researcher can get an additional idea on how to conduct the same research.