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Evaluation and Acceptability of Tawa-Tawa (Euphorbia Hirta) Candy

JOURNAL:MAZEDAN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH

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1. Paul Hector E. Gonzales, Vic Marie L. Bornillo and Reymark S. Pabilando* 30 Oct 2021 na 9 0
Abstract

Tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) is a pantropical weed; it is a native herb that grows in open grassland, roadsides, and pathways. It is used as traditional herbal medicine. Developing a potential product from tawa-tawa is an innovative way of giving herbal medicine to the public. Besides, tawa-tawa is well-known for treating a variety of illnesses. This study aimed to develop, evaluate the sensory characteristics and acceptability of Tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) candy. It made use of experimental research developing a tawa-tawa candy using sensory evaluation of the 48 respondents testing the product in terms of color, aroma, flavor, texture, compactness, taste, appearance, and its general acceptability of the product developed. The experimental product sensory evaluation got a weighted mean of 3.3, indicating "Light Brown" when it comes to its product color (inside & outside). In contrast, to its aroma and flavor, the product received a sensory evaluation of 3.4, indicating "Moderately Perceptible Aroma." As to its texture, the product received a weighted mean of 3.8 indicating "Firm, while the compactness of the product received a weighted mean of 2.6 which has a product indicator of "Very Compact." As to its taste, it has received a weighted mean of 4.2 indicating "Moderately Sweet" while its appearance of the product received a weighted mean of 3.8 indicating "Product is good". All in all, the product tawa-tawa candy general acceptability of 48 respondents participated the test survey has a weighted mean of 7.9 indicating "Likely Very Much".

Keywords

acceptability, sensory evaluation, Tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) candy

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