Acceptability of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) tuber and squash (Cucurbita maxima duchesne) fruit tart

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the acceptability of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) LAM) Tuber and Squash (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne) fruit tart in terms of appearance, taste, texture, and general acceptability in making it into a tart. This quantitative research design employed an accidental sampling method. The data were gathered through a questionnaire given to one hundred seventeen (117) respondents from one of the Private Higher Education Institution. The data gathered were analyzed by the researchers with the help of an expert in statistics. The statistical tools used in the study were frequency count, percentage, mean, t-test, t-value, and p-value. The level of acceptability of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) LAM) Tuber and Squash (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne) fruit tart as perceived by the respondents in terms of appearance, texture, taste, and general acceptability in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) LAM) Tuber and Squash (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne) fruit tart was extremely acceptable. There was no significant difference in the level of acceptability in terms of sex and classification while age had significant in terms of taste. Results revealed that female is more participative than men respondents, mostly aged between 25-59 years old. Furthermore, the level of acceptability as perceived by the respondents in terms of appearance, taste, texture, and overall acceptability plays an important factor in the product, and the level of satisfaction is not affected by all different sensory characteristics and when respondents are grouped according to age, sex, and classification.