Pan De' Latiris: Production and Utilization of Kerson Fruit in Making Bread

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In the locality of Palingon, Sampiruhan, Lingga, aratiles is one of the trees which are abundant but most of the people do not find any value out of its fruit. Muntingia calaburaor aratiles is a fast-growing tree that has a cherry like fruit with multiple health benefits: Such as lowering blood sugar, preventing cancer, promoting cardiovascular health, lowering blood pressure, and blocking pain, just to name a few. For this reason, the researchers decided to make a product which involves aratiles fruit in order for the people to be aware about the use and essential benefits of aratiles fruit. The study mainly aimed to determine the acceptability of bread made of aratiles in terms of its taste, odor and texture.

METHODS

Experimental method of research was used in the study to determine if bread made of aratiles can also be accepted to the consumers compared to the commercial bread available in the market. Questionnaire was used in evaluating the quality of pan de' ratiles in terms of its taste, odor and texture.

RESULTS

Result of the study revealed that the product is highly accepted to the consumers and it was also proven that aratiles can also be a good ingredient in making bread. Also, results showed that bread made of aratiles was rated high in almost all the quality attributes evaluated. This indicates the feasibility of adding aratiles fruit to bread. It also shows that the flavor and texture of the bread must be improved.

DISCUSSIONS

Bread was successfully produced from the aratiles fruit. Though the bread was highly acceptable in terms of taste and odor, it has a poor physical characteristic in terms of its texture. Also, fortification of bread with aratiles was really acceptable to the consumers. Bread produced from aratiles had best sensory attributes. This study shows that fortification of bread with aratiles could be of great nutritional advantage to the people. This product can also be of great help to the people because it is cheaper than other kinds of bread.