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Chapter 3

Research Design and Methodology

This part of the study discusses the research design and methodology

that were employed. Specifically, it is discusses the research procedure, the

participants, the sampling and instrumentation techniques, the data gathering

procedures, and the statistical tools used.

Research Design

This developmental study employed a descriptive design using

quantitative approach with the use of a sensory evaluation sheet. It aimed to

determine the acceptability of black rice cookies with malunggay leaves in

terms of its sensory qualities such as aroma, color, taste, texture and overall

acceptability.

Methodology

Participants of the Study

The participants of the study is composed of (30) thirty Bachelor of

Science in Hotel and Restaurants students, and (30) teachers of from different

departments of Northern Polytechnic College- Ajuy Campus. According to

Sirug, (2011) the minimum number of sample required by the normal

distribution curve in a continuous probability distribution that describes the

data clusters around a mean is fifteen to thirty. Simple random sampling

method was implemented to pick the panel of participants.


Sampling and Instrumentation

The panel of participants were randomly picked by the researcher to

evaluate the acceptability of the finished product in terms of aroma, color,

taste, texture, and overall acceptability. To quantify the parameters for

evaluation the researcher used a Five Point Likert Scale Sensory Evaluation

sheet, that includes the quantitative interpretation of the participants ratings to

determine the acceptability of black rice cookies with malunggay leaves.

The score, scale, and description were given below:

Score Scale Description

5 4.21-5.00 Highly Acceptable

4 3.41-4.20 Very Acceptable

3 2.61-3.40 Acceptable

2 1.81-2.60 Moderately Acceptable

1 1.00-1.80 Not Acceptable

Research Procedure

Prior to the conduct of the study the researcher had submitted the

research proposal to the Research office for approval. Upon the approval of

the proposal pre evaluation of raw materials and related studies were also

done to aid the researcher with the product development procedure.

This study have two phases, the first phase is the was the product

development and standardization phase.

Phase I. Standardization of Black Rice Cookies with Malunggay Leaves


The standardization process was conducted in the HRM laboratory.

Upon series of initial dry run the researcher was able to standardize the

product with the following recipe:

A. Ingredients

 Black Rice( roasted and finely ground) 2 cups

 Malunggay Leaves ( Dried and Ground ) 1 cup

 All-purpose Flour 2 cups

 Brown Sugar ¾ cup

 Butter 1 cup

 Eggs 2 pcs

 Evaporated Milk 1 cup

 Baking Powder 1 Tablespoon

 Salt 1 teaspoon

B. Utensils and Equipment

 Cookie Sheet/ Baking Sheet

 Measuring Cups

 Measuring Spoon

 Mixing Bowls

 Spoon

 Spatula or Rubber scrapper

 Hand Mixer

 Convection Oven

B. Procedure

1. Prepare all the ingredients (mis en place),

2. Preheat the oven at 175 degrees Celcius,


3. Cream the butter until Fluffy, set aside,

4. In another mixing bowl put all the dry ingredients (flour, brown rice,

malunggay leaves, baking powder and brown sugar and blend in a cut and

fold motion, set aside

5. Add the eggs in the creamed butter and mix thoroughly,

6. Cut the dry ingredients into the butter milk mixture and add at a time the

milk,

7. Mix evenly,

8. Place a spoonful of the cookie butter in a greased baking sheets leaving a

space of at least two inches apart each cookie,

9. Place inside the preheated oven, raise the temperature up to 225 degrees

and bake for 25-30 minutes.

10. Remove from the oven and cool.

Phase II. Sensory Evaluation of Black Rice cookies with Malunggay

Leaves

The panel of evaluators was then invited in the HRM laborator of NIP-C

Ajuy Campus to conduct the sensory evaluation of the finished product. The

evaluation process was done using Sensory evaluation sheet prepared by the

researcher. After the evaluation, the evaluation sheets were collected, and

the data gathered were recorded/tabulated, computed and interpreted using

the appropriate statistical tools.

Statistical Data Analysis


To quantify the results of the sensory evaluation based from perception of

the participants of the study, the data collected and computed were treated

using statistical tools. Mean was employed to determine the acceptability of

black rice cookies with malunggay leaves in terms of aroma, color , taste,

texture, and overall acceptability in consideration with the ratings given by the

participants of the study . While standard deviation was implemented to

determine the dispersion of means.

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