Acceptability of oregano-calamansi (orca) ice cream

Grandelyn V. Occeño (Author)

Abstract: One of the major concerns of people today is health. People are striving to adopt a healthy lifestyle, particularly with regards to the foods they consume, including desserts. Fruits, vegetables, and herbs like oregano and calamansi can be consumed. Hence, this study was conducted to determine the acceptability of oregano-calamansi ice cream. The study used the Developmental-Experimental method of research using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The sensory qualities were evaluated by 10 semi-trained panelists and the acceptability of the products was evaluated by 100 consumers. Scorecards with the Nine Point Hedonic Scale was used to obtain the data. The mean and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the data set at a 0.01 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that the sensory qualities of oregano-calamansi ice cream in terms of its appearance, aroma, creaminess, taste, and texture were generally positively received and accepted by the semi-trained panelist, as revealed by their respective ratings. The oregano-calamansi ice cream was generally liked extremely by the consumers. Among the three treatments, Treatment C (60 ml oregano extract with 10 ml calamansi juice) was the most acceptable. There was a significant difference in the sensory qualities of oregano-calamansi ice cream in terms of appearance, aroma, creaminess, taste, and texture in favor of Treatment C (60 ml oregano extract with 10 ml calamansi juice). Likewise, there was a significant difference in the general acceptability of oregano-calamansi ice cream in terms of appearance, aroma, creaminess, taste, and texture in favor of Treatment C (60 ml oregano extract with 10 ml calamansi juice).Hence, it was suggested that considering the appeal of the product to the probable target market. There is a huge possibility of mass production of the formulated product of the oregano-calamansi ice cream for commercialization.

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Keywords: Oregano, Calamansi, Ice Cream