Abstract: Nature provides goodness and nourishment for man. There are many useful plants around that could be a source of food and wellness, but are seldom left untapped, like the banana pseudo-stem and the sweet purple potato. Hence, this study was conducted to determine the acceptability of banana pseudo-stem with purple sweet potato tops, citrus, and organic honey drink. The study used the Experimental-Developmental method of research using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The sensory qualities were evaluated by ten (10) semi-trained panelists and the acceptability of the products was evaluated by one hundred (100) consumers. Scorecards with the Nine (9) Points Hedonic Scale was used to obtain the data. The mean and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the data set at a 0.01 level of significance.  The findings of the study revealed that sensory qualities of banana pseudo-stem juice with purple sweet potato tops and organic honey were generally positively evaluated by the semi-trained panelists as revealed by their respective ratings in terms of their appearance, aroma, taste, and texture. The banana pseudo-stem with purple sweet potato tops, citrus, and organic honey drink was generally liked extremely by the consumers. Of the three treatments, Treatment C (with lemon) was the most preferred. There was a significant difference in the sensory qualities of banana pseudo-stem with purple sweet potato tops, citrus, and organic honey in terms of appearance, aroma, taste, and consistency in favor of Treatment C (Lemon Flavor). Likewise, there was a significant difference in the general acceptability of banana pseudo-stem with purple sweet potato tops, citrus, and organic honey drink in terms of appearance, aroma, taste, and consistency in favor of Treatment C (Lemon Flavor). Furthermore, the product could last for at least 30 days when chilled and at least 7 days when left at room temperature. Likewise, the product has a pH of 5 which indicates it was slightly acidic due to its citrus fruit content and was safe for human consumption as the results of microbial analysis of the product and based on the BFAD standard for microorganism test for products belonging to the ready-to-drink beverages. Hence, it was suggested that considering the appeal of the product to the probable target market. There is a huge possibility of mass production of the formulated product of the banana pseudo-stem with purple sweet potato tops, organic honey, and citrus for commercialization.

Keywords: Banana Pseudo-Stem, Sweet Potato Tops, Citrus, and Organic Honey

Works Cited:
Molen Cabaya-Antenorio " PRODUCT FORMULATION, ANALYSIS, AND SHELF-LIFE OF BANANA PSEUDOSTEM WITH PURPLE SWEET POTATO TOPS, CITRUS, AND ORGANIC HONEY DRINK", IARJSET International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology, vol. 10, no. 7, pp. 337-311, 2023 Crossref https://doi.org/10.17148/IARJSET.2023.10745

| DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2023.10745