Caricake: Development of vitamin A-rich cake sandwich using papaya (Carica papaya) leaves
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Science and Technology, 2024, 10(01), 017–031.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjst.2024.10.1.0031
Publication history:
Received on 24 April 2023; revised on 01 June 2023; accepted on 04 June 2023
Abstract:
Based on the Estimated Average Requirement, 58% to 81% of vitamin A deficiency is relatively prevalent among Filipino school-aged children. Even though papaya leaves are rich in vitamin A, they are considered agricultural waste in the Philippines. Papaya leaves were used to make a vitamin-A-rich cake sandwich. To test product acceptance, ground papaya leaves were added to the cake sandwich foundation in 5%, 6%, and 7% ratios to flour. Five professional food validators deemed one cake sandwich for a children’s liking. A 5-point hedonic face scale was used to evaluate the cake sandwich by 53 6-9-year-olds. Descriptive statistics followed. Using the 5-point hedonic face scale, 53 Filipino children aged 6 to 9 evaluated CCake2 with an average score of 4.5 (Extremely Like) for its appearance, taste, aroma, texture, and overall acceptability. In HPLC nutrient testing, 35 g of CCake2 has 120 ug of vitamin A. Therefore, CCake2 is the best cake sandwich high in vitamin A for Filipino school-age children.
Keywords:
Filipino Children; Vitamin A; Cake sandwich; Papaya leaves
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