The General Acceptability of Chili Sweet Potato Pie
The General Acceptability of Chili Sweet Potato Pie
Abstract
The Philippines is rich in natural resources as a good source for culinary arts. Thus, this study was formulated
to determine the acceptability of chili sweet potato pie. This study was conducted last August to December
2021 using experimental research methods. The researchers invited 30 bakers out of 50 available in the
Municipality of Sara, Iloilo, Philippines, as evaluators. The finished sweet potato pies were subjected to
organoleptic evaluation. The three categories are taste, general acceptability, and texture. Descriptive analyses
were utilized. The results revealed that all thirty 30 selected bakers of pastries, pies, cookies, and cakes
participated in the study. Fifteen were female, and fifteen were male. The mean scores were 4.5, 4.2, and 4.4,
respectively, in taste, general appearance, and texture. The results showed very satisfaction in description and
were verbally interpreted as "Highly Acceptable." Sweet potato pies enhanced with "siling labuyo" have great
dessert potential. Northern Iloilo State University (NISU) should support the innovation by providing support
and motivation. Also, this is a call for a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in NISU Barotac Viejo and Batad
Campuses to concentrate on producing sweet potatoes and "siling labuyo" on their available land areas. The
availability of raw materials in the regions is essential in product or food development.
abundance of coconut in the country pushed Filipino A study about cookies from a sweet potato-maize flour
bakers to venture into buko pie (Mack, 2013). Buko blend revealed reduced proteins, moisture, crude fiber,
pies are everywhere; every city has its version of and fat. The sugar content for sweet potato flour
mouth-watering creamy, delicious buko pies. substitution is higher. Thus, the study results have
significant value for the bakery industry. With 40%
Sweet potato is locally known as "camote" in the optimum level substitution for sweet potato flour, the
Philippines. Ipomoea batatas L. or sweet potatoes are results showed a favorable view for practicability.
highly-produced staple foods in Asian countries Furthermore, a study about the substitution of sweet
(Ramirez, 2021). A dicotyledonous plant that belongs potato flour revealed that ash sugar contents were
to the family of Convolvulaceae is the most precious increased. At the same time, the calorific value of the
tasting root vegetable. Furthermore, it is considered cookies decreased. Thus, the negative side
one of the most important due to its health benefits acceptability changed significantly. But, sweet potato
found in the tubers and leaves (Giango and Naero, flour makes superior to imported flour like wheat
2017). The thickened roots are rich in carbohydrates, (Sadeyeye and Akingbala, 2015).
starch, minerals (Ca, Mn, Cu Fe, P, K), and vitamins
Sweet potato, specifically the purple one as the main
(ß-carotene, vitamin C, B6) (Dinu and Rodica, 2015).
ingredient for Filipino delicacies "Puto," showed
In the Philippines, sweet potato production increased
highly acceptable aroma, nutritional values, and
from 516 thousand metric tons in 2011 to 547
presentation. Thus, the level of acceptability of sweet
thousand metric tons in 2020 (Statistia Research
purple potato for "puto" was outstanding (Vagilidad et
Department, 2021). Sweet potato is native to Central
al., 2020).
America but later introduced by the Spanish in the
Philippines. Thus, it became the widely grown crop Table 1 shows the major sweet potation producing
product in the country. Sweet potatoes can develop regions in 2019 (Department of Agriculture, 2021)
any time of the year and require a little fertilizer and
other farm inputs. Thus, the Philippines facilitated Table 1. Major sweet potation producing regions in
sweet potation production economically and 2019 (Department of Agriculture, 2021)
environmentally (DOING HOLDING, 2019). Hence,
sweet potato as a raw material for pie is a trend in
Filipino delicacies.
were selected randomly because of their expertise The study showed 4.5, 4.2, and 4.4, respectively. The
which could significantly help this study. means revealed the product was interpreted as "Highly
Acceptable." Based on the preceding results, we
One of the main reasons consumers purchase bread concluded that the mainstream bakers in the
and pastry is quality and freshness. Also, the quality of Municipality of Sara, in the northern town of Iloilo,
the dough is essential (Talens, 2016). Thus, these are open to new products and innovations that use
thirty experts were chosen because they can help locally available ingredients such as sweet potato,
evaluate the product. They can also help in pricing the integrating chili to give a spicy flavor.
products because of their experiences.
Sweet potato pastry has a natural, earthy vibe. The
Table 3 shows the distribution of frequencies and
sweet flavor from the sweet potato balances the
percentages of the respondents in terms of gender.
texture. The general appearance of the pie is also
Respondents were categorized as male and female.
contributed by the sweet potato (Richard, 2021).
Table 3. Distribution and Percentage of Respondents
Furthermore, the nutritional value of sweet potato and
according to their gender
chili are significant factors in the pie. This aspect
contributed to the evaluation of the thirty bakers on the
acceptability of the chili sweet potato pie.
Conclusion
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