Acceptability of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) flour and Toasted Rice (Orayza sativa) Powder as Base Ingredients in Making Polvoron

Abstract

Sweet potatoes and rice are common food staples among Filipinos. Deterioration of these food commodities significantly affect their marketability which leads to create innovations for consumption and profitability. This study aimed to develop a polvoron made from sweet potato flour and toasted rice powder as base ingredients. This descriptive study utilizes mean to determine the level of acceptability of the respondents to the product. Each sensory quality of the sweet potato and toasted rice polvoron was rated on a Likert scale of 1 to 5. There were 150 respondents who were conveniently selected which composed of 25 households and 25 vendors from Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, 25 households and 25 vendors from Sulop, Davao del Sur, and 25 students and 25 faculty/staff from UM Digos College. The respondents' assessment in terms of palatability obtained a mean score of 4.63 (SD = 0.688), considered the most acceptable. Texture obtained a mean score of 3.87 (SD = 0.665), which was described as more acceptable. Aroma obtained a mean score of 4.72 (SD = 0.490), considered the most acceptable. Color obtained a mean score of 4.68 (SD = 0.489), considered the most acceptable, and appearance obtained a mean score of 4.80 (SD = 0.451), considered the most acceptable. The overall average rating of the product obtained a mean score of 4.54 (SD = 0.40). Moreover, the product described to be highly acceptable in terms of palatability, texture, aroma, color, and appearance. The data revealed that sweet potato and toasted rice powder can be base ingredients of polvoron. Thus, it is recommended that the texture shall be more refined. The product can be a good input for starting up a small business.