Assessment of Acceptance of Soya Bean Pastillas

Abstract

Pastillas is primarily homemade by carabao=rearing farmers. Soya is a member of the legume family; it is a vegetable that has many health benefits, such as a very good source of manganese, phosphorus, and protein, as well iron, omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin K, and potassium. The researchers added soya beans to the original version of pastillas. The researcher utilized an experimental method research design and a simple random sampling technique for this study. To gather data, the researchers used a survey questionnaire as the instrument. Weighted mean was used to assess the product in terms of the variable taste, aroma, nutritional value, competitiveness, and presentation. The assessment showed that in terms of taste, the product had a weighted mean of 3.98, with the verbal interpretation of highly acceptable. In terms of aroma, the product had a weighted mean of 3.58, with the verbal interpretation of highly acceptable. In terms of nutritional value, the product had a weighted mean of 3.68, with the verbal interpretation of highly acceptable. In terms of competitiveness, the product had a weighted mean of 4.18, with the verbal interpretation of highly acceptable. In terms of presentation, the product had a weighted mean of 3.81, with the verbal interpretation of highly acceptable. Soya bean pastillas was highly acceptable among the respondents. Although soya bean pastillas has many competitors in the market, it can compete if it will be improved in terms of taste, aroma, nutritional value, competitiveness, and presentation.