Table of contents I. Title page II. Table of contents A.Rationale B.Statement of the problem C.Significance of the study D.Scope and delimitation E.Review of related literature and studies F.Materials and method G.General procedure H.Treatments RESEARCH PROPOSAL CHAPTER 1 A. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY CHAPTER 1 A smoothie is beverage made by pureeing ingredients in a blender. A smoothie commonly has a liquid base, such as fruit juice or milk, yogurt, icecream or cottage cheese, other ingredients may be added, including fruits, Vegatables, non-dairy milk, crushed ice. Whey-powder or nutrional supplemens. Banna is aherbaceous plant of the genus Musa spp. Of the family Musaceae. Banana is one of the most widely grown tropical fruits because of its high food value and an important addition to the diet. In Malaysia the production of commercial varieties of banana has increased by 24-27% over the decades giving an amount of 27,453 hectares in 2009 with Johor, Pahang, and Sarawak as the largest bananaproducing states. The stem from which the fruit bunches have been taken should be cut off because it will never again grow fruit. The stem will be left abundantly in the plantation and normally will just not or be used as fertilizer. Statement of the Problem The general objective of the study is to test the acceptability of banana stem into smoothie 1.1 color 1.2 taste 1.3 smell 1.4 texture Significance of the study Banana shake’s/smoothie are popular made by blending banana stem with other ingredients. Many people enjoy banana shakes as a convenient breakfast option, quick snack, component of their fitness routine, or strategy to help reach their weight goal. This article reviews the potential benefits, downsides, common ingredients, and best uses of banana shakes. Scope and delimitation The scope of our study is to focus on the banana stem to make into smoothie , finding of what will be its result. The survey is delimited only to residents at Purok 2, Brgy Pandan Sogod So. Leyte CHAPTER 2 Review of Related literatures and studies A straight-up banana stem is yummy and all, but blending it into a banana shake? Game changer. This fruit’s rich, creamy texture can take your smoothies to the next level. So what are the banana shake benefits worth sippin’on? Drinking up some banana goodness offers a bunch of nutreints and may help: Health benefits of banana stem When the banana pods are harvested. The banana stem is cut off. The soft inner parts is used as food and also many medicinal properties. The layers of the hard outer body are peeled off and only the inner soft body is used. Banana stalks are cut into small pieces and sooked in buttermilk pr diluted yogurt for half an hour. In south India, it is sooked as a vegetable and eaten with rice. Banana stalks fiber, which is very beneficial for people who are looking to lose weight. According to the recommendation to support weight loss, we can eat to 25g to 40g banana stem/day. It also a rich food source of potassium and vitamins B6 which helps in the production of insulin and hemoglobin. Eating banana stalk once a week helps body. It is diuretic and helps to detoxify the body. The common beliefs that eating banana stalks is good for patients with kidney stones. In addition, banana stem is also used in a number of health conditions such as Dry cough Kidney Stone Aids Bowel Movements Relieves Heartburn Aids Treatment of Anemia Regulats Blood Pressure Urinary Tract Infections. G. General Procedure Input A.Rating of banana stem as smoothie B.Taste C.acceptability Process A.Do experiment of a banana stem into smoothie B.Admimistering questionaires C. Statistical analysis of data D. Survey Output This pretty green smoothie is packed with fiber, vitamin B6 and lutein. Keep frozen grapes in your freezer so you can whirl this up in a pinch for breakfast or for a healthy refresher any time of day. Table 1. Distribution of componets Treatments T1 T2 T3 Banana stem Sugar Milk 3 cups 2 cups 4 cups ¼ cup ½ cup 1 cup ¾ cup 2 cup 3 cup