ampalaya
Investigatory Project
By Gells | November 2011
Cake With Ampalaya and Sweet Potato
CHAPTER I
Introduction
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
One of the most problems today that confront the country is malnutrition; one of the causes of malnutrition is eating foods that have less nutritional value like junk foods. Thiss malnutrition hinders the realization of the dream of a healthy and a happy community and the attainment of quality education. Because of these, the researcher attempt for an innovative way of preparing a food which is inexpensive and has a great nutritional value. The researcher attempt to conduct a study applying the principles learned in Science and utilizing Ampalaya which usually is a problem for the children to eat because of its bitter taste as a fruit. The researcher purposely chose Ampalaya because of its high nutritional value; it is cheap and usually just found in home garden or backyard and is also readily available in the market as a raw material.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: This study aims to find out if Ampalaya can be a good additive in cake making. Specifically the study aimed to answer the following questions: 1.) Is the cake with Ampalaya and sweet potato additive acceptable in this of: a.) Taste
b.) Texture
c.) Smell ?
HYPOTHESIS
The taste of Ampalaya cake is not acceptable among children.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY The significance of this study is that It aims to substitute junk foods away from children by trying eating high nutritional value foods like vegetables and fruits specifically Ampalaya and sweet potato.
SCOPE AND LIMITATION
This study focuses on the taste result of Ampalaya cake to children and its limitation to form new kinds of food.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Ampalaya- Scientific name is Momordica charantia L. Amorgoso, is a vine plant that typically grows on tropical country. It has a bitter taste but has a high nutritional value and believes to cure many kinds of illness. Sweet potato (Ipomoea
By Gells | November 2011
Cake With Ampalaya and Sweet Potato
CHAPTER I
Introduction
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
One of the most problems today that confront the country is malnutrition; one of the causes of malnutrition is eating foods that have less nutritional value like junk foods. Thiss malnutrition hinders the realization of the dream of a healthy and a happy community and the attainment of quality education. Because of these, the researcher attempt for an innovative way of preparing a food which is inexpensive and has a great nutritional value. The researcher attempt to conduct a study applying the principles learned in Science and utilizing Ampalaya which usually is a problem for the children to eat because of its bitter taste as a fruit. The researcher purposely chose Ampalaya because of its high nutritional value; it is cheap and usually just found in home garden or backyard and is also readily available in the market as a raw material.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: This study aims to find out if Ampalaya can be a good additive in cake making. Specifically the study aimed to answer the following questions: 1.) Is the cake with Ampalaya and sweet potato additive acceptable in this of: a.) Taste
b.) Texture
c.) Smell ?
HYPOTHESIS
The taste of Ampalaya cake is not acceptable among children.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY The significance of this study is that It aims to substitute junk foods away from children by trying eating high nutritional value foods like vegetables and fruits specifically Ampalaya and sweet potato.
SCOPE AND LIMITATION
This study focuses on the taste result of Ampalaya cake to children and its limitation to form new kinds of food.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Ampalaya- Scientific name is Momordica charantia L. Amorgoso, is a vine plant that typically grows on tropical country. It has a bitter taste but has a high nutritional value and believes to cure many kinds of illness. Sweet potato (Ipomoea