Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) With Cacao (Theobroma Cacao) as Alternative for Chocolate-Milk Drink

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Chocolate drink either milk drink is too expensive to buy particularly for those individuals who are in poverty situation. All we know is that chocolate or milk drink is one of the most important nutritious drinks that all children need in order to achieve a healthy mind and body. Nevertheless, due to a high price of chocolate or milk drink, they could not afford to have it. Therefore, a child's health condition is in highly risk of being undernourished. In this investigatory project, peanut or arachis hypogea was used as alternative chocolate milk drink.

METHODS

The arachis hypogea or also known as peanut, together with the cacao or Theobroma cacao, were heated within 15-20 minutes until it became brown in color. The heated peanuts and cacao were grinded and turns into fined appearance and ready to serve and to be on packed. This simple process turns into a healthy chocolate drink. The samples produced were then subjected to different survey by respondents' assessments based on the level of acceptability on its appearance, taste, aroma, and over all acceptability.The data gathered were analyzed using 5-Point Likert Scale.

RESULTS

Results showed that chocolate milk drink from peanut with cacao had a grand mean of 4.82 and with a qualitative description of "Strongly Agree" while Commercially Available Chocolate milk drink had a grand mean of 4.19 and with a qualitative description of "Agree". Based on the results, it showed that chocolate milk drink from peanut with cacao is highly accepted by the respondents in terms of taste, odor/aroma and texture. Respondents agreed and accepted the peanut with cacao seeds as an alternative chocolate drink.

DISCUSSIONS

In this investigation, the peanut and cacao seeds were the main materials. After heating, grinding, pulverizing, and mixing of peanut and cacao seeds in making of chocolate milk drink, it became an alternative chocolate drinks for children. The level of acceptability of the respondents were tested by the used of 5-Point Likert scale and Self-Test. Result showed that the product from the investigation as peanut and cacao seeds as alternative chocolate milk drink was mostly liked in terms of its characteristics in appearance, taste and odor. Thus, it is proved that arachis hypogea or also known as peanut with the cacao or also known as cacao can be as an alternative chocolate milk drink.