La Union National High School

City of San Fernando, La Union

Special Program for Science, Technology and Engineering (STE)

CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the data gathered to answer the
problem and sub problem.
This study aimed to determine the significant difference between the characteristics of the
Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins per treatment and compared to commercial muffin and to find
out which was the best treatment among the characteristics of treatment 1, treatment 2, and
treatment 3. The results of the evaluation of the respondents were recorded and presented in the
preceding tables. The following characteristics of the muffins were used to evaluate by the
respondents in terms of aroma, color, texture and taste.
In this study the three treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins were subjected in a
consumer sensory evaluation to find out the acceptability of it in terms of taste, texture, color and
aroma. There were 30 respondents which are divided to three groups: the elementary students
with the ages 11-12; the high school students with the ages 12-16; and adults in the ages 28-59.
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Elementary Students (11-12)

10 Respondents

High School Students (12-15)

10 Respondents

Adults (20-30)
Total:

Treatment 3

10 Respondents
30 Respondents

We put the results into 3 tables and graphs to determine the most acceptable for the 10
respondents coming from elementary students in terms of taste, texture, color and aroma; another
table for the 10 respondents coming from high school students in terms of taste, texture, color
and aroma; and another for the 10 respondents coming from adults in terms of taste, texture,
color and aroma.
We substituted the scales into numbers to easily determine the value; Excellent = 5
points; Very Good = 4 points; Fair = 3 points; Poor =2 points and Im mad = 1 point.

Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

3.3

4.3

4.1

Table 1: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Taste by Elementary

Students

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of TASTE by Elementary Students
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 1: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in

terms of Taste by Elementary Students
Graph l above shows that most of the elementary students accepted treatment in terms of
taste is Treatment 2 with a mean rating of 4.3 which is made up of ginger extract and apple
extract. Next to this treatment is Treatment 3 with the mean rating of 4.1 and Treatment 1 with
the mean rating of 3.3.

Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

3.3

4.2

4.6

Table 2: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Taste by High School
Students

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of TASTE

by High School Students
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 2: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in

terms of Taste by High School Students
Graph 2 above shows that most of the high school students accepted treatment in terms of
taste is Treatment 3 with a mean rating of 4.6 which is made up of ginger extract, mango extract
and apple extract. Next to this treatment is Treatment 2 with the mean rating of 4.2 and
Treatment1 with the mean rating of 3.3.

Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

3.5

4.3

Table 3: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Taste by Adults

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of TASTE by Adults
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 3: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in

terms of Taste by Adults
Graph 3 above shows that most of the adults accepted treatment in terms of taste is
Treatment 3 with a mean rating of 4.3 which is made up of ginger extract, mango extract and
apple extract. Next to this treatment is Treatment 2 with the mean rating of 4 and Treatment 1

with the mean rating of 3.5.

Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

4.5

4.5

4.3

Table 4: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Texture by Elementary

Students

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of TEXTURE by Elementary Students
4.55
4.5
4.45
4.4
4.35
4.3
4.25
4.2
4.15
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 4: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in

terms of Texture by Elementary Students

Graph 4 above shows that most of the elementary students accepted treatment in terms of
texture is Treatment 1 and Treatment 2 with the same mean rating of 4.5 which is made up of
ginger extract and lemon extract: ginger extract and apple extract. Next to these treatments is
Treatment 3 with the mean rating of 4.3 close to Treatment 1 and Treatment 2.
Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

3.8

3.8

3.8

Table 5: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Texture by High School
Students

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of TEXTURE by High School Students
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 5: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in

terms of Texture by High School Students
Graph 5 above shows that the high school students accepted all treatments in terms of texture
with the same rating of 3.8.

Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

3.7

4.2

Table 6: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Texture by Adults

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of TEXTURE by Adults
4.3
4.2
4.1
4
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 6: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in

terms of Texture by Adults
Graph 6 above shows that most of the adults accepted treatment in terms of texture is
Treatment 3 with a mean rating of 4.2 which is made up of ginger extract, apple extract and
mango extract. Next to this treatment is Treatment 2 with the mean rating of 4 and Treatment 1
with the mean rating of 3.7.
Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

4.1

4.5

3.9

Table 7: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Color by Elementary

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of COLOR by Elementary Students
4.6
4.4
4.2
4
3.8
3.6
3.4
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 7: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in

terms of Color by Elementary Students
Graph l above shows that most of the elementary students accepted treatment in terms of
color is Treatment 2 with a mean rating of 4.5 which is made up of ginger extract and apple
extract. Next to this treatment is Treatment 1 with the mean rating of 4.1 and Treatment 3 with
the mean rating of 3.9.

Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

3.7

4.2

Table 8: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Color by High School
Students

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of COLOR by High School Students
4.3
4.2
4.1
4
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 8: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in

terms of Color by High School Students
Graph 8 above shows that most of the high school students accepted treatment in terms of
color is Treatment 2 with a mean rating of 4.2 which is made up of ginger extract and apple
extract. Next to this treatment is Treatment 3 with the mean rating of 4 and Treatment 1 with the
mean rating of 3.666667.
Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

4.1

4.1

Table 9: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Color by Adult

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of COLOR by Adults
4.12
4.1
4.08
4.06
4.04
4.02
4
3.98
3.96
3.94
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 9: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in

terms of Color by Adults
Graph 9 above shows that most of the adults accepted treatment in terms of color is
Treatment 1 and Treatment 3 with the same mean rating of 4.1 which is made up of ginger
extract and lemon extract: ginger extract, apple extract and mango extract. Next to these
treatments is Treatment 2 with the mean rating of 4.
Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

4.2

4.2

Table 10: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Aroma by Elementary
Students

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of AROMA by Elementary Students
4.25
4.2
4.15
4.1
4.05
4
3.95
3.9
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 10: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in
terms of Aroma by Elementary Students
Graph 10 above shows that most of the elementary students accepted treatment in terms
of aroma is Treatment 2 and Treatment 3 with the same mean rating of 4.2 which is made up of
ginger extract and apple extract: ginger extract, apple extract and mango extract. Next to these
treatments is Treatment 1 with the mean rating of 4.
Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

3.9

4.2

4.4

Table 11: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Aroma by High

School Students

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of AROMA by High School Students
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
4
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 11: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in
terms of Aroma by High School Students
Graph 11 above shows that most of the high school students accepted treatment in terms
of aroma is Treatment 3 with a mean rating of 4.4 which is made up of ginger extract, apple
extract and mango extract. Next to this treatment is Treatment 2 with the mean rating of 4.2 and
Treatment 1 with the mean rating of 3.9.
Respondents

Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

10

Mean

3.7

4.2

4.4

Table 12: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of Aroma by Adult

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of AROMA by Adults
4.6
4.4
4.2
4
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.2
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph 12: Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in
terms of Aroma by Adults
Graph 12 above shows that most of the adults accepted treatment in terms of aroma is
Treatment 3 with a mean rating of 4.4 which is made up of ginger extract, apple extract and
mango extract. Next to this treatment is Treatment 2 with the mean rating of 4.2 and Treatment 1
with the mean rating of 3.7

Total

Treatment 1

TASTE

3.366667

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

4.166667

4.333333

TEXTURE

4.1

4.1

COLOR

4.23333

4.233333

AROMA

3.866667

4.2

4.333333

AVERAGE

3.866667

4.175

4.191667

Table 13: Acceptability of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of General Acceptability

Mean Rating of the Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in terms of GENERAL ACCEPTABILITY
4.3
4.2
4.1
4
3.9
3.8
3.7
Treatment 1

Treatment 2

Treatment 3

Graph l3. Acceptability of the Different Treatments of Ginger Extract Flavored Muffins in
terms of General Acceptability
Graph 13 above shows that most of the adults accepted treatment in terms of taste is
Treatment 3 with a mean rating of 4.191667 which is made up of ginger extract with apple and
mango extract. Next to this treatment is Treatment 2 with the mean rating of 4.175 and Treatment
1 with the mean rating of 3.866667.