CONCEPT PAPER (THESIS)

Bachelor in Technology and Livelihood Education Major in Home

Economics

“The Development Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with Squash

(Cucurbita maxima) Polvoron”

Introduction

Polvoron is a snack made of toasted flour, sugar, powdered milk,

and butter. These serves as a snack or dessert it has a sweet and
buttery flavor. It can easily be customized with different flavors
in your preference. However, polvoron lack on protein content and
the other nutritive values that is highly beneficial for human
consumption.

Tilapia A popular freshwater fish with a mild, slightly sweet

flavor across many regions of the world. When cooked, the white,
lean meat becomes flaky and firm. It is well known that tilapia is
a flexible fish that can be cooked in several methods, including
grilling, baking, and frying. For those who enjoy fish, it is also
a sustainable and reasonably priced option. Due of its widespread
availability in supermarkets and dining establishments, tilapia is
frequently raised in aquaculture systems.

Squash is rich in fiber, and possess a very low value of calories.

It is more than four-fifth made of water. It helps you retain that
sharp vision and is proven to contain nutrients beneficial to
improve your skin.

Purpose, Need or Rationale

This research contributes to the development of innovative food

products that combine traditional ingredients in new and exciting
ways offering consumers a nutritious and delicious alternative for
incorporating fish and vegetables on their diet.

This study aims to develop a functional food product by

incorporating tilapia fish and squash polvoron, combining the
nutritional benefits of fish and squash with the unique taste and
texture of the polvoron.

 To develop a formulation for Tilapia with Squash Polvoron

 that is nutritious and appealing to consumers.
 To assess the nutritional content of the developed Polvoron
and compare it with traditional Polvoron.
 A business venture towards the community of Sagay City Farm
School in Brgy. Rizal
 A sustainable livelihood in the community that supports the
local aquaculture specifically tilapia cultivation in the
community by expanding their market.
 A sustainable product development by using local produce
including tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and squash
(Cucurbita maxima)

Project Description

Tilapia fish with Squash Polvoron uses a locally available and

sustainable ingredients in traditional Filipino Delicacies. The
developed Tilapia with Squash Polvoron uses a dehydrator to remove
excess moisture and create a powdered ingredient. The Polvoron
mixture is composed of Tilapia fish and Squash Flour, powdered
milk, sugar, and butter to create polvoron. The Polvoron is
composed of protein with vitamins and other minerals with
nutritive values that can be found in squash and tilapia fish.

Review of Development of Acceptability of Development

Related Saba (Musa “BBB” Sweet Potato of a Healthy,
Literature acuminta x (Ipomoea batatas) Nutritious,
Balbisiana)Peel- Flour and Toasted and Delicious
Monggo [Vigna Rice (Orayza Tiesa
radiata sativa) powder as (Pouteria
(L.) R. Wilczek] base ingredients in campechiana)
Flours with making Polvoron Polvoron
Malunggay (Refardo et al., (Padilla et
(Moringa 2023) al., )
oleifera Lam.)
Polvoron Bar
(Ronquillo,
2020)
Nutritional - Fat Not Found - Had
Content - Protein energy-
- Carbohydrat providin
es g food
- Iron - Low in
- Vitamin A fat but
a source
of
dietary
 fiber
Flavor Bitter Taste Creamy and Sweet Gritty
texture, not
juicy and
sweet
Color Green to Brown Brown Yellow
Palatabilit 46% using nine 77% using seven 62% using
y point hedonic point hedonic seven point
rating rating hedonic
rating
Ingredients - Banana - Sweet potato - Tiesa
“saba” powder ground
fruit peel - Rice coffee - Flour
- Monggo bean powder - Milk
- Malunggay - Skimmed milk - Sugar
- Whole milk - Butter/ - Butter
powder Margarine
- Salt - Sugar
- Sugar - Vegetable oil

References:
Ronquillo, A. (2020). Development of Saba (Musa “BBB” acuminta x
Balbisiana)Peel-Monggo [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] Flours with
Malunggay (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Polvoron Bar. Retrieved March 6,
2024, from https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?
paperid=99639

Refardo et al. (2023). Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) Flour and

Toasted Rice (Orayza sativa) powder as base ingredients in making
Polvoron.

Padilla, D. J. M., Saddul, O. I., & Laborde, G. M. R. (2016,

January 1). Development of a Healthy, Nutritious, and Delicious
Tiesa (Pouteria campechiana) Polvoron.
https://jurnal.unai.edu/index.php/jiscah/article/view/364

Methodology (sometimes called Project Activities, Action Plan or

Approach)
 Tilapia Fish and Squash Polvoron

Gather all the Materials

Benefits (or Anticipated Outcomes)

Beneficiary
 To the Students
The researcher believes that the result of the study will be
a great importance to them since they are the main
beneficiary of this research.
 To the Teachers and School Personnels
The result of this study will provide the teachers and school
personnels an alternative feeding snacks to utilize in their
feeding program.
 Farm School
This study will serve as a passage in creating an income
generating program that will highly assist them with funding
projects.
 To the Community
This study will open a job opportunity and livelihood to the
community.
 Future Researchers
This will serve as their basis and reference for future
researches.

Support or Budget
A. SALARY
Position Daily Rate
Divinagracia, Romel Jr. S. ₱550.00
Leader
De Gracia, Leah C. ₱500.00
Developer
Dignadice, Jennefer V ₱500.00
Developer
Braganza, Samantha C. ₱500.00
Documenter
TOTAL (20 days* For 5 Months) ₱205,000.00

B. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS

Materials Price
Tilapia ₱500.00
Squash ₱100.00
Flour ₱250.00
Dehydrator ₱3,000.00
Knife ₱200.00
Basin ₱150.00
Chopping Board ₱200.00
PPE (Proper Protective ₱1,000.00
Equipment)
TOTAL ₱5,400.00

C. COMMERCIALIZATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Production of Wafer (with ₱6,000.00
packaging)
Transportation (FAIRE) ₱2,500.00
TOTAL ₱8,500.00

D. WATER AND ELECTRICITY (FOR 5 MONTHS)

Water Bill ₱200.00
Electricity ₱700.00
TOTAL (5 months) ₱4,500.00

E. LABORATORY TESTING
Food Composition Analysis ₱10,000.00
TOTAL ₱10,000.00

F. BUDGETARY SUMMARY
Description Amount
Materials and Equipment ₱205,000.00
Commercialization and ₱5,400.00
Transportation
Water and Electricity ₱4,500.00
 Laboratory Testing ₱10,000.00
TOTAL ₱224,900.00
Contact Information

Divinagracia, Romel Jr. S.

Group Leader
Romeldivinagracia2@gmail.com
09956249302

De Gracia, Leah C.
Developer
Degracialeah26@gmail.com
09055745224

Dignadice, Jennefer V.
Developer
Dignadicejennefer025@gmail.com
09672518425

Braganza, Samantha C.
Documenter
Braganza.samntha666@gmail.com
09566846559

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