Tanza National Comprehensive High School Senior High School Daang Amaya II, Tanza, Cavite The Acceptability of Alamang Kikiam to the Grade 11 Students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School A Research Paper presented to the Faculty of Senior High School Department Tanza National Comprehensive High School In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Practical Research in Daily Life 2 Arcal, Liane Marie C. Bacolod, Anne Corrinne L. Benito, Erika Mae A. Tapar, Joyce Karen R. Toos, Marijoy Villaganas, Trisha Mae A. Maraño, Renzmark D. Trias, John Francis A. Vicedo, Christian Andrei B. Submitted to: Rachel Anne Roglan October 2017 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV – A CALABARZON Division of Cavite Tanza National Comprehensive High School Daang Amaya II, Tanza, Cavite APRROVAL SHEET This research study entitled “The Acceptability of Alamang Kikiam to the Grade 11 Students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School”, prepared and submitted by Liane Marie C. Arcal, Anne Corrinne L. Bacolod, Erika Mae A. Benito, Joyce Karen R. Tapar, Marijoy Toos, Trisha Mae A. Villaganas, Renzmark D. Maraño, John Francis A. Trias and Christian Andrei B. Vicedo in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject of Practical Research in Daily Life 2 has been examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval. Approved by: RACHEL ANNE ROGLAN Research Teacher ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The success of this study would not be possible without the encouragement and invaluable help of the people behind us who have been with us throughout this study. We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all the individuals who gave us guidance to complete this Research Study: Our Almighty God, thank You for all the strengths and wisdom You’ve showered to us. All the sleepless nights and exhausting days are worthy, for this study has been successful because of Your will. We would not reach anything at all if it is not with You. You became our guide, our power and our companion; To our teacher in Practical Research 2, Ms. Rachel Anne Roglan, who is always there to share another knowledge and wisdom, who is wholeheartedly willing to give her free time just to make sure we did our research right and well, who is not letting her students be clueless about the things to be done, who is so understanding and who became such a motivation for the researchers, we extend our utmost gratitude and appreciation; To our co-researcher who had been a companion to each other, thank you for the friendship and teamwork that we built together. Thank you for the sleepless nights we’ve spent. Our deepest gratitude for being with each other all the times and for whom we share happiness and sorrows; To our parents and family, thank you for all the financial and moral support. Thanks for all your patience, care, and unconditional love that you’ve always given to us. ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to know the acceptability of the innovated product, Alamang Kikiam, for it is possible as being a snack recommendable even to children. The study determined whether the product is acceptable in terms of color, odor, flavor, texture and also its acceptability in general. The design used in this study was descriptive research design, the sampling technique used was stratified random sampling, the instrument used was survey questionnaire applying the scaling tool, hedonic scale; and the statistical tools used were mean and standard deviation. The results gathered showed that the answers for the attributes, color, odor, flavor, texture and for its general acceptability ranged from like very much to like extremely having low standard deviation indicating that the answers had a small amount of variation. The product was concluded to be acceptable for it gathered answers indicating it is liked very much in all of its attributes. TABLE OF CONTENTS APPROVAL SHEET ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii ABSTRACT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES vii LIST OF FIGURES viii CHAPTER I. II. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction 1 Statement of the Problem 3 Scope and Delimitations 3 Conceptual Framework 4 Significance of the Study 4 Definition of Terms 5 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES Review of Related Literature 6 Review of Related Studies 9 III. METHODOLOGY Research Design 12 Respondents of the Study 13 Sampling Procedure 13 Research Instruments 14 Data Gathering Procedure 15 Statistical Treatment of the Data 16 IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 17 V. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary 24 Conclusions 25 Recommendations 27 REFERENCES 29 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1 Distribution of Participants 1 2 9-point Hedonic Scale 16 3 Mean and Standard Deviation of the Answers of the Respondents 17 4 Mean and Std. Deviation of the answers for General Acceptability 21 LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page 1 Percentage of Color Acceptability 18 2 Percentage of Odor Acceptability 19 3 Percentage of Flavor Acceptability 20 4 Percentage of Texture Acceptability 21 5 Percentage of General Acceptability 22 CHAPTER I PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Street foods found in the Philippines consist of simple fare that is easy to prepare and eat. Though it is not very nutritious, it is convenient. They are often seen as dirty foods but that is just a problem for unlicensed vendors. There are many types of street foods but a certain favorite found in almost every place in the Philippines is kikiam. It is commonly sold with fish ball having three different dipping sauces which are vinegar, spicy vinegar and sweet gravy. Being widely offered at a very low price, many customers can afford it. Now, some Filipino dishes include kikiam to their recipe because of its taste and price. And since it is cheap and tasty, it can also be a substitute for viands. Kikiam is a Chinese food that is mainly ground pork and vegetables that is wrapped in soybean curd sheets (Popular and Famous Street Foods in the Philippines, 2006). Nowadays, ground pork, as the main ingredient of kikiam, is very costly that it came to affect the price of the kikiam itself. Other than that, pork has said to be having more saturated fats than seafoods which contains omega-3 fatty acids that is good for the heart. It is a given that fish and shrimp are substitutes for this main ingredient but seafoods today are also expensive. One of the potential substitute is krill or also known as alamang that is the most abundant specie in the Antarctic waters that in only one catch, it can provide a large amount of krill that made it affordable and its acquirement causes no difficulty since it can be easily found in the market. But even having its abundance known, it is not recognized for making dishes other than bagoong or also called shrimp paste that overlooks its nutrients. Krill is rich in Vitamin B12 that is good for neural function and normal blood formation which implies that it has an important role in preventing illnesses such as stroke and arthritis. It is also a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids that is essential for precluding heart diseases. Its antioxidant level is higher than in fish that indicates benefits against oxidative damage (Tou, Jaczynsks, Chen, 2007). Krill also contains a bit of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B6, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphines, iron, zinc, copper and manganese. To elevate the utilization of krill and to promote a more nutritious street food in the Philippines, the researchers innovated a krill-containing kikiam. It will help the society on using krill not only in making bagoong but also in making it a more delicious snack. The overstock of this small crustacean could be resolved while using it in a very valuable way. And also as the researchers use it for making kikiam, it does not only use krill itself but also vegetables such as carrots which contain Vitamins A, C, K, B8, pantothenic acid, folate, potassium, iron, copper and manganese; and onions that could enhance its flavor and its nutritious content. It will also be recommendable for children without parents being worried about the health of their kids. Substantially, this product could manifest the neglected nutrients and benefits that could be acquired by eating krill. Statement of the Problem This study aimed to know the Acceptability of Alamang Kikiam to the Grade 11 Students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School, Academic Year 20172018, answering the following questions: 1. Is Alamang Kikiam acceptable in terms of: 1.1 Color 1.2 Odor 1.3 Flavor and 1.4 Texture? 2. Is Alamang Kikiam acceptable to the grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School? Scope and Delimitation This research study focused on the acceptability of Alamang Kikiam to the Grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School, academic year 2017-2018. It discussed the acceptability of Alamang Kikiam in terms of color, odor, flavor, texture and also its general acceptability. This study limited its respondents only to the grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School and did not include outsiders. The sample was 216 students, 111 males and 105 females. No other instruments were used for this research other than survey. Conceptual Framework Product development of Alamang Kikiam OUTPUT PROCESS INPUT Survey questionnaire Product Testing Acceptability of Alamang Kikiam in terms of color, odor, flavor, and texture and the acceptability of the product in general Significance of the Study This study is significant because it gave benefits to the following: a. Community This study provides information about utilizing krill that helps people on the community to avoid wasting overstocked krill. They have the idea to innovate and acknowledge its nutritional content. They are less conscious about the bad effects of eating street foods especially kikiam due to the knowledge being delivered by the research. b. Business Industry The study proposes new ideas for improving a simple business just like selling street foods. Particularly, street food vendors have the concept of having a more affordable product to sell. c. Future Researchers This study is a basis for the future researchers for the researches that are to be conducted relating to the field of this study. The researchers got ideas and information needed for innovation of the same or related product. Definition of Terms This part of the paper shows the unfamiliar terms that are used in the study. 1. Acceptability – was the aim to be found out in the process of the study; whether the product is acceptable or not acceptable. 2. Innovation – was the idea or the stimuli to start making the product, Kikiam made from Alamang. 3. Kikiam – was used as the guide or the pattern in making the innovated kikiam product. 4. Krill – was used as the main ingredient of the street food, kikiam. CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES This chapter shows the related studies and literature and also related readings. The researchers have gone through intensive readings of materials that have been downloaded through the internet which has a great significance to the problem during the research writing. Review of Related Literature Almost in every corner of the world, street foods can be found and has been for sale for about thousands of years. Based on traditional knowledge, these foods are inexpensive and could provide nutrients. They are widely distributed and available in both urban and rural settings (Fellows & Hilmi, 2011). On the contrary, an article by Defensor (2012) stated that Street food has become a source of many recent disease outbreaks, particularly cholera that is from sugarcane mixed with ice in India; from noodles with rice, in Malaysia; and from a green vegetable dish, in Hong Kong. And even in Peru and in Singapore, where sanitary standards are generally good, there are still documented cases of cholera from street food. Also, inside the New York’s famous hotdog carts, there is an urban legend about rats jumping in and out of the pails of water. Furthermore, in Bangkok, Thailand, studies consistently found unacceptably high levels of bacteria and other toxins in street food. With support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, a Code of Practice for Street Foods, including 10 steps to make street foods healthier, was taught to food inspectors and a public awareness campaign was developed to teach consumers about the importance of improved hygiene. But in accordance with the article by Estrosas (2011), sanitation can be a bit off when dealing with street foods. However, it is an adventure for those who are up to the challenge of a wonderful street food adventure. Estrosas also pointed out that street food is a source of income for many Filipino families and there are some vendors who testified that their street food businesses enabled them to send their children to school. Street food also satisfies those students and working adults who are looking for inexpensive meal. Instead of dining in a restaurant for an authentic Filipino dish, going out in the street and having a quick bite is more authentic. They will not only get to enjoy the food, but also get to join the locals who are eating with much gusto. It also lets them save couple of dollars since with just $2 USD, they could get home stuffed. In addition, despite of having the awareness in the lack of hygienic preparation of street foods, an article made by Singun (2015) states that street food is the number one favorite snack of Filipinos and the popular street foods in the Philippines are fish ball, tokneneng, isaw, betamax, taho, dirty ice cream, iskrambol, turon, adidas and lastly, kikiam. Kikiam nowadays is not just sold to eat by itself. It could also be an ingredient for dishes such as pancit and lomi. It is widely used to highlight dishes that could satisfy consumer’s taste. But according to the article by Simeon (2017), pork, which is mainly the ingredient of kikiam, is now having increase with its price that could be a problem for kikiam vendors and those who use kikiam as ingredient to their dishes. The tendency for the price of the kikiam as having the price of its complementary good increasing is to also increase which can cause its image of affordability for the consumer to be changed. Chances of having substitute for its main ingredient is high since nowadays, Filipinos do not only use pork but they also tried using seafoods in making kikiam such as fish kikiam, which is a traditional Philippines finger food, made from minced fish meat mixed with shrimp meat and vegetables, wrapped in soybean sheet (taupee). Traditionally in Philippines, it is normally deep fried upon serving, and served with sweet and sour sauce (Hariono & Eong, 2006) just like the usual kikiam which has pork as its main ingredient. Furthermore, meat has said to be having more saturated fats that could worsen heart diseases while seafoods being rich in good fats known as Omega-3 fatty acids can be the cause in lowering the risk of having it (Coffman, 2015). With regards to this, a small shrimp called krill could suffice as being the ingredient for kikiam. Its abundancy on the Philippines is widely known for it is used in making shrimp paste or bagoong (Fresco, 2000). Krill for Americans was food for the whales but in South East Asian countries such as Philippines, these itsybitsy shrimps aren't left to the sea creatures but also cooked for human consumption (Eckhardt, 2007). Moreover, as for krill being rich with omega 3 fatty acids, its oil was extracted to make krill oil pills that could be nutritional supplements just like fatty fish oils. But using krill oil takes all the benefits of standard fish oil and ups the ante considerably with a series of unique properties such as bioavailability, improved cardiovascular health, taste tolerance, antiinflammatory, stability, neurological development in infants, purity, PMS symptom reduction, sustainability and better digestion (Jones, 2015). Looking through at these benefits, it signifies that krill itself is effective, sufficient, and healthy to use krill as a substitute kikiam ingredient. Review of Related Studies Street foods are defined as “ready-to-eat foods and beverages prepared and sold in streets and other similar public places” by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It is a main source of livelihood since it is popular because of its convenience and affordability (Buted & Ylagan, 2014). But dealing with street foods, its safety is one major concern. People do not want to experience foodborne illnesses that became one of the main worries when it comes to eating street foods (Aquino, Pedalgo, Zafra & Tuzon, 2015). According to the results of the study made by Hilario (2016), only minimal hygienic and sanitary practices are practiced by street vendors. The hygienic practices in question included food preparation, handling of utensils, place for food preparation, personal hygiene and methods of storing cooked food. Vendors prepared their foods in explicitly unhygienic and sanitary conditions because of the proper knowledge and guidance on street food vending insufficiency. Either way, people are adventurous nowadays, they are fond of trying new dishes regardless of knowing its safety and its content. They tend to become unconscious on the foods they eat and the place where they buy it (Acabo et al., 2010). Street food in the Philippines is known as “pagkaing kalye” and has become a part of the culture and lifestyle of Filipinos. Many street foods are connected with take-out, snacks, dumplings, and fast food with various local flavors. In fact, almost everyone enjoys it. They benefit from its healthy consumption as well as it grants one important aspect in Filipino culture finding pleasure in eating (Buscato, 2013). As mentioned in the study of Hilario (2015), the street foods that are being commonly sold are siomai, kwek-kwek, tokneneng, calamares, bananaQ, kamoteQ, fish balls, squid balls and lastly kikiam. In relation with the major concern in dealing with street foods, it is a common practice that these street foods have nutritional components of an unhealthy diet, and higher risk of contamination by physical, chemical and biological agents (Nonato et al., 2016). On the other hand, there are studies that shows the possible substitute for the ingredients contained by the street foods which can enhance its nutritional quality such as making fish the main ingredient of kikiam that could make it richer in terms of protein. A study about catfish being an ingredient for street foods by Dewita et al., (2017) showed that using catfish in particular as a substitute ingredient for kikiam could be recommended for children under five years old. As for showing this result, possibilities of having krill as a substitute has a high chance of being successful since krill is an abundant marine crustacean which impose that it is easy to find. It has not been a traditional food for human but because of its nutritive value it is being considered for human consumption that signifies that it is a good utilization subject. Krill is a good source of high quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids which is good for the heart. It also has higher levels of antioxidant which provides better benefits against oxidative damage. Not only the krill itself could be utilized but also the waste from processing krill into edible products can be utilized and use into value-added products. (Tou, Jaczynski, & Chen, 2014). Krill’s protein being lower than whole‐egg protein but higher than milk protein implies that it has the potential to be recommendable for children if it is used in making kikiam. Krill also contains large amounts of vitamins A and E (Suzuki & Shibata, 2009) that could benefit the eyes and the skin. Synthesis: Looking through the results and information given by different studies, Krill, being a substitute ingredient for kikiam, a street food popular in the Philippines, has a high chance of being successful. Even though street foods are known to be prepared in explicitly unhygienic and sanitary conditions, studies have proven that by using an ingredient having much nutritional properties such as krill could improve it as a healthier snack. Making it a more nutritious snack could potentially enable it to be recommendable even to children. CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY This chapter presents the methods and procedures employed in the study. Research design, sources of data, data gathering procedure and research information, and data analysis are included in this part of the research paper. It discusses the statistical treatment utilized and the rating scale as basis of measurement. Research Design In order to determine the acceptability of Alamang Kikiam to the Grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School, the descriptive design was used. The acceptability of the said product in terms of color, odor, flavor, and texture and also its general acceptability was identified in this type of study. The descriptive research design accurately described the people who will take part in the study. Its intention is to acquire the factual, accurate and systematic data from the participants that can be used in averages, frequencies and similar statistical calculations. It seldom involves experimentation for it is more concerned with finding out naturally occurring phenomena than with observing controlled situations. This type of research design was beneficial in this study for it resulted in obtaining an accurate outcome based on the descriptive data that was provided by the participants of the study. Respondents of the study The participants were the Grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School. The study covered the Grade 11 students with four (4) strands and eleven (11) different sections. Grade 11 students were chosen because their opinion about the product, alamang kikiam, being acceptable or not is needed. The prepared questionnaire focused on the acceptability of the product, since it is an innovated product, Grade 11 students were chosen to be the respondents of the study, for they are aware of the original kikiam product. Random participants were selected from different sections to determine the standpoints and perceptions of the participants towards the study. Sampling Procedure The Grade 11 students from Tanza National Comprehensive High School were the participants of the study. They were selected through Stratified Random Sampling method. In this study, the Grade 11 of Tanza National Comprehensive High School has 467 students and is divided into eleven (11) sections. Using the Slovin’s N formula, ƒ = 1−Ne2 , where the margin of error used was of 95% confidence level, the sample that was used in the study were 216 participants. To get the percentage of the sample size, it was divided to the number of population and resulted to 46%. The sample was proportionally obtained by computing the 46% of the population of each section. To also get the male and female proportional, 46% of the population of male and 46% of the population of female was computed. Table 1. Distribution of the Participants by Section Section No. of Students Selected No. of Participants ABM – A ABM – B ABM – C STEM HUMSS – E HUMSS – F HUMSS - G HUMSS – H HUMSS – I GAS - K GAS - L TOTAL 41 41 39 53 43 43 42 42 43 39 41 467 19 19 18 25 20 20 19 19 20 18 19 216 Research Instrument A survey questionnaire was used as a research instrument. The survey questionnaire was entitled Sensory Evaluation Sheet. This questionnaire was used to determine the acceptability of alamang kikiam in terms of color, odor, flavor, texture, and the product’s general acceptability to the Grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School. It consisted of questions designed to measure how acceptable the product was to the said respondents. The items on the questionnaire were constructed using a 9-point Hedonic Scale with responses dislike extremely, dislike very much, dislike moderately, dislike slightly, neither like nor dislike, like slightly, like moderately, like very much, and like extremely. As stated in the participants of the study, the researchers surveyed different sections of Grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School. Using the survey instrument, it gave a credible result in gathering data using a large number of participants in this study. The survey questionnaire used was composed of three parts, these parts are letter of consent, respondent’s information, questionnaire and remarks where the respondents could state their feedback about the said product. Data Gathering Procedure The data in the study, The Acceptability of Alamang Kikiam to the Grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School, Academic Year 20172018 was collected using a survey questionnaire. Permission to conduct the study was requested to the head of Science Department, Senior High School Coordinator and the school Principal. All the gathered data was checked, tabulated, interpreted and subjected to statistical treatment. Before the respondents answered the survey questionnaire, they are required to taste the product. The researchers produced the innovated kikiam by mixing 52 grams or 24 percent of alamang, 75 grams or 33 percent of carrots, 2.5 grams or 2 percent of garlic and 5 grams or 3 percent of onions using food processor so it would be grinded and be mixed evenly. Afterwards, 50 grams or 23 percent of flour, 15 grams or 8 percent of cornstarch, 6 ml or 4 percent of egg white, 0.8 grams or 0.5 percent of salt, 2.5 grams or 2 percent of sugar and 0.8 grams or 0.5 percent of pepper are added and mixed. After having the mixture done, the researchers heated the pan and poured 250ml of cooking oil. The mixture then was molded using spatula and spoon. Cooking oil was spread to the spatula and then the researchers spread 10 grams of the mixture and then rolled it up for it to have the oval shape. Having the mixture shaped, it was deep fried in the hot cooking oil. The color of the mixture turned brown from white and that was when the researchers packed it so it could be brought to the respondents for them to taste it. Statistical Treatment of the Data For the treatment of data, the researchers used the following statistical tools: 1. Mean – was the statistical tool used to average the answers of the respondents to determine the acceptability of Alamang Kikiam in terms of color, odor, flavor, texture and product’s general acceptability. 2. Standard Deviation - was the statistical tool used to check whether the answers of the respondents were close to the mean. The scaling tool used in this research was the Hedonic Scale Table 2. 9-point Hedonic Scale Rate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Range 1 - 1.88 1.89 – 2.77 2.78 – 3.66 3.67 – 4.55 4.56 – 5.44 5.45 – 6.33 6.34 – 7.22 7.23 – 8.11 8.12 - 9 Interpretation Dislike Extremely Dislike Very Much Dislike Moderately Dislike Slightly Neither like nor Dislike Like Slightly Like Moderately Like Very Much Like Extremely CHAPTER IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION This chapter presents the results and findings obtained from data analysis using survey questionnaire. The results obtained were put through statistical analysis and presented in this chapter in table form and pie charts. The statistical tools used are mean and standard deviation. The interpretation of extent of the acceptability of the product to the participants obtained are based on the scaling tool, 9-point hedonic scale. The table presents the mean and standard deviation of the answers of the respondents in terms of color, odor, flavor, texture and the product’s general acceptability. The pie charts present the percentage of the respondents’ answers. Table 3. Mean and Standard Deviation of the Answers of the Respondents Treatment Color Odor Flavor Texture Mean Std. Deviation 7.97 7.65 8.01 7.82 1.112 1.342 1.220 1.289 The table above shows the summary of the mean and standard deviation of the answers of the respondents in terms of color, odor, flavor and texture of the innovated product. Now, in this part, the discussions the gathered data that is essential in answering the questions from the statement of the problem are presented. The first question is “Is Alamang Kikiam acceptable in terms of: 1.1 Color, 1.2 Odor, 1.3 Flavor and 1.4 Texture?” 1.1 Color The mean of the color is 7.97 which implies that the average of the answers of the respondents falls under the scale, like very much and has a standard deviation of 1.112 which indicates that the answers of the respondents have a small amount of variation. This means that the brownish color of the innovated product is very much liked by most of the respondents. Figure 1. Percentage of Color Acceptability Dislike Extremely 0% 1 5 Like Extremely 38% Like Slightly 7% Neither Like nor Dislike 2% Like Moderately 18% 6 7 8 9 Like Very Much 35% The figure above shows that 38 percent or majority of the respondents liked the color of the product extremely. 1.2 Odor The mean of the odor of the product is 7.65 which implies that the average of the answers of the respondents falls under the scale, like very much and its standard deviation is 1.342 which indicates that the answers of the respondents have a small amount of variation. This means that the fish-like odor of the product is very much liked by most of the respondents. Figure 2. Percentage of Odor Acceptability Dislike Extremely 1% 1 Like Extremely 30% 3 Dislike Moderately 0% 5 6 Neither Like nor Dislike 4% Like Slightly 12% Like Moderately 19% 7 8 9 Like Very Much 34% The figure above shows that 34 percent or majority of the respondents liked the odor of the product very much. 1.3 Flavor The mean of the flavor of the product is 8.01 which implies that the average of the answers of the respondents falls under the scale, like very much and its standard deviation is 1.220 which indicates that the answers of the respondents have a small amount of variation. This means that most of the respondents liked the product’s salty flavor very much. Figure 3. Percentage Flavor Acceptability Dislike Extremely 0% 1 3 5 6 Like Extremely 44% Dislike Moderately 0% Neither Like nor Dislike 4% Like Slightly 5% Like Moderately 18% 7 8 9 Like Very Much 29% The figure above shows that 44 percent or majority of the respondents liked the flavor of the product extremely. 1.4 Texture The mean of the texture of the product is 7.82 which implies that the average of the answers of the respondents falls under the scale, like very much and its standard deviation is 1.289 which indicates that the answers of the respondents have a small amount of variation. This means that most of the respondents liked the product’s smooth texture and soft mouthfeel very much. Figure 4. Percentage of Texture Acceptability Dislike Extremely 1% Neither Like nor Dislike 5% 1 4 Like Extremely 36% Dislike Slightly 1% 5 Like Slightly 6% 6 Like Moderately 18% 7 8 9 Like Very Much 33% The figure above shows that 36 percent or majority of the respondents liked the texture of the product extremely. Table 4. Mean and Std. Deviation of the answers for General Acceptability General Acceptability Mean Std. Deviation 8.19 1.072 The table above shows the mean and standard deviation of the answers of the respondents in accepting the innovated product in its general form. This part discusses the gathered data needed in answering the second question “Is Alamang Kikiam acceptable to the grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School?” General Acceptability The mean of the general acceptability of the product is 8.19 which implies that the average of the answers of the respondents falls under the scale, like extremely and its standard deviation is 1.072 which indicates that the answers of the respondents have a small amount of variation. This means that the respondents extremely liked the product in general. Figure 5. Percentage of General Acceptability Dislike Extremely 0% Like Slightly 4% 1 5 6 7 Neither Like nor Dislike Like Extremely 49% Like Moderately 13% 2% 8 9 Like Very Much 32% The figure above shows that 49 percent or majority of the respondents answered that they liked the product extremely. As for the results obtained, the mean of the answers of the respondents for color, odor, flavor, texture and the innovated product generally ranged from 7.65 to 8.19. The researchers therefore concluded that the respondents liked the product in all attributes given and also the product as a whole very much to extremely. Their responses have a small amount of variation indicating that the answers of the respondents are close to the mean. CHAPTER V SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS This chapter presents the general conclusions based on the findings gained from the study. Furthermore, the strengths and limitations of this research are considered and suggestions for further research into higher education are presented. Summary The overriding purpose of this study was to determine the acceptability of an innovated street food product, alamang kikiam, to the grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School. To achieve such goal, some prerequisite goals became necessary to accomplish. Considering the image of street foods nowadays, kikiam specifically, in the community and determining how it affects the society, more than usually to children, assumed a high degree of importance during the literature review conducted for this research. Further reading and comprehension about its preparation and ingredients is essential to be completed so that the idea on having an innovation could progress. Related to that effort, it became necessary to reach an understanding about the small crustacean, krill or usually called alamang, in terms of the nutrients and benefits that was overlooked for it to be utilized. After achieving the fundamental steps, this research was able to go forward and proceed to the data collection. Before conducting the survey, the researchers requested permission to the Head of Science Department, Senior High School Coordinator and the school Principal. The data were collected using a survey questionnaire wherein the respondents from different sections of grade 11 students of Tanza National Comprehensive High School that were selected through the use of stratified random sampling were asked to rate the acceptability of the product. They were asked to rate the product in terms of color, odor, flavor, texture and the product’s general acceptability using the scaling tool 9-point hedonic scale after having them taste the product. The gathered responses were tabulated afterwards and then interpreted after subjecting to the statistical treatment - mean and standard deviation that made it possible for the researchers to average the responses and check whether the answers fell close to the average. Conclusion Kikiam, being known as a street food which is widely distributed in both rural and urban areas (Fellows & Hilmi 2011) and is perceived to be having poor hygienic and sanitary practices (Hilario, 2016), could be a snack that has more nutritional properties. Making its main ingredient pork, which is expensive nowadays, into krill or alamang, made it possible. As for krill having a high protein content than milk (Suzuki & Shibata, 2009), the researchers concluded that it could possibly be an ingredient to innovate the product, kikiam. As rated by the respondents of this study the problems in this research had been answered. 1.1 The average rating for the brownish color of the product, which is the normal color for a kikiam product, is 7.97 that could be concluded acceptable. 1.2 The rating on the fish-like odor averaged to 7.65 which could also be concluded acceptable. Even though it has a fish-like odor, the respondents liked the smell for some of them commented that it smells good. 1.3 The flavor of the product gave a high impact on the product’s acceptability as Brent (2017) stated in his article that the taste is the most obvious factor that influence food choice. Most of the respondents said that the product is tasty and delicious that made them want to have some more. With that perception about the innovated product, its salty flavor gained an average rating of 8.01. With the rating and feedbacks given by the respondents, the researchers concluded that it is also acceptable in terms of its salty flavor. 1.4 The soft mouthfeel and smooth texture was concluded acceptable for its average is of 7.82 although some respondents compared its texture to the original product and commented that the innovated one is glutinous. And as the attributes of the product were generalized, the average of the answers of the respondents resulted to 8.19 which indicates that the product was extremely liked generally, the researchers therefore conclude that the innovated product, Alamang Kikiam, as a whole, is acceptable to the respondents. And as for support with this conclusion, the respondents said that they would like to buy the product if sold commercially. The mean or average of the answers were also concluded to be firm since the standard deviation of every attributes indicated that the responses have a small amount of variation. This study now complements the dissertation of Dewita et. al., (2017) that using an ingredient with high protein could make kikiam richer and more overly be recommendable even to children. Recommendations As for having the product, alamang kikiam, acceptable, the researchers have the following recommendations: Given the idea of having the innovated product to be acceptable even to children, a research having respondents with a variation of age and a research focusing in a more specific age range could give a more sufficient data. Although it is costly, it could give a much more established result in terms of determining its acceptability to children. Also, krill is a good subject for more innovations looking at the benefits it could bring. It would be an essential study to find more ways on using krill in a much more valuable way. Moreover, making different percentage of the substitute ingredient could also be tested. In this research, the product contains 24 percent of krill. Making the ingredient 10, 30, 40, 50 percent or more and checking whether it is still acceptable, would be a relevant study. 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Retreived from http://www.overseaspinoycooking.com/2009/07/lomi-special.html Vanjo Merano (2013) Panlasang Pinoy retrieved from http://panlasangpinoy.com/2013/04/06/kikiam-recipe/ APPENDICES Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D DOCUMENTATION Ingredients of Alamang Kikiam Carrots Onions Dried Alamang Cornstarch Garlic Flour Salt Pepper Egg white Cooking Oil Procedures in making Alamang Kikiam: Wash the Alamang, Carrots, and Onion Chop the Onion and Carrots. Mince the Garlic Start blending the Alamang, Carrots, Onions, Garlic, Pepper, Salt, Flour, Cornstarch, Egg white, and sugar using blender Mold the mixture Heat the pan and put the Oil Once the pan and oil are hot, deep fry the kikiam and them Serve CURICULUM VITAE Name: Liane Marie C. Arcal Adress: Julugan 1, Tanza, Cavite Cellphone No.: 09357664010 Sex: Female Birthday: March 27, 2000 Birthplace: Cavite City Height: 1.63 m Weight: 55 kg Mother: Ma. Teresa C. Arcal Occupation: Print Shop Owner Father: Bienvenido A. 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