Acceptability of Cucumber Jam as Main Flavor of Cupcake among Grade 12 Students and Techers in Bestlink College of the Philippines, S.Y. 2019–2020

Abstract

Cucumber is the main ingredient of cupcakes in our research. Cucumber has good benefits such as low calories, which makes it good for the diet. Cucumber also contains antioxidants and is high in nutrients. The cucumber is one of the Asiatic species and a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. Jam is sweet because it contains sugar. In this research, we combined cucumber with sugar to make cucumber jam. The researchers included cucumber jam in a cupcake as a condiment. Jam is generally made from pressed fruit and sometimes pectin. Most jams are cooked. Generally, a jam contains as much sugar as it contains fruit. Then, the two parts are cooked together to form a gel. Cupcake is one of the most affordable desserts in our society. A cupcake is a small sweet baked dessert topped with frosting. The researchers used experimental research method in this study. The researchers also used random sampling method in choosing the respondents. Survey questionnaire was used to gather data from 50 students and 10 teachers. Generally, the total composite weighted mean for students was 4.32, and the total composite weighted mean for teachers was 4.02. The students and teachers of Bestlink College of the Philippines were described in terms of gender, age, highest educational attainment, board exam passed, TVL certificate holder, and years of teaching experience in the respective field of specialization. This research aimed to determine the acceptability of cucumber jam as the main flavor of cupcakes. The researchers learned how to choose the right ingredients and where to buy those ingredients to make the product look and taste like the usual product you are doing. Most of the respondents had positive feedback about the product, but some respondents had negative feedback, which may be due to differences in taste.Keywords: cucumber cupcake