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INTRODUCTION
a species of tree in the Artocarpus genus of the mulberry family (Moraceae). It is one of
the popular fruit species in the Philippines. This is manifested by its wide distribution
and cultivation. In Eastern Visayas production has steadily increased through the years
which enable it to ship to other regions and major cities like Cebu and Manila some 100
to 300 fruits approximately two (2) to three (3) tons per week.
Every part of the jackfruit tree has its respective uses. The immature fruit is used
as a vegetable and feeds while the mature fruit is used for desserts and it is processed into
beverages and sweets. Its trunk is used as a lumber for houses and building materials.
The leaves of this fruit are used as a medicine, fodder, and as a compost material. Its
latex is in the list of ingredients for glue and paste. Its roots are used for handle for farm
implements. The seed is used for food, also used in feeds, used for planting materials and
for making candies. But none had studied the seeds as a potential coffee.
African evergreen; the berries are rich in caffeine, which stimulates the CNS and
The researchers pursued this study because using this study, jackfruit seeds can be
made another new and useful product in everyone’s daily life; instead of throwing the
seeds away. Why the researchers chose coffee because it has been a common hot drink
This study determines the feasibility of coffee made from Jackfruit seeds. It seeks
a) Color
b) Texture
c) Aroma
d) Taste
e) Body?
seed?
acceptability of the different coffee samples from jackfruit seeds and with
2) To determine the acceptability of the coffee samples from jack fruit seeds.
D. Hypotheses
different seeds in making coffee. In this study, the researchers targeted to produce
coffee from jackfruit seeds since coffee is a part of almost everyone’s lives. Especially
those people whose jobs need them to be awaketo avoid certain errors like those who
have night shift jobs and students who are also studying or making their projects late at
night. Companies that use jackfruit in manufacturing products can have more profit since
they can use the seeds instead of just throwing them away. The country’s waste disposal
problems may decrease for the seeds can be used to form new products.
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This study is limited to the feasibility of coffee from jackfruit seeds. Three
samples were made with three teaspoon coffee, one teaspoon of sugar per cup of water.
Sample A had coffee from jackfruit seeds that were roasted, boiled and ground, Sample B
had coffee from jackfruit seeds that were only boiled and ground and Sample C is
commercial coffee.
It is the scope of the study to compare the characteristics and acceptability of each
coffee. The samples were evaluated and rated using Score Card and Hedonic in
terms of color, texture, aroma, taste, body and acceptability. A board of evaluators
who are coffee drinker were chosen among the students and faculty of MSU-IIT, IDS.
The assessment chemical characteristics of the coffee were not included in this study.
The coffee from jackfruit seeds were developed at the researchers’ house while
the evaluation of the product was done in the vicinity of MSU-IIT CED-IDS for the
G. Definition of Terms
Aroma A smell, especially the pleasant one. For this study, it refers to the
Body The viscosity, weight, and thickness of the coffee when in the
mouth.
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Roasting A cooking method that uses dry heat, whether an open flame, oven,
Taste The relation between acidity, aroma, and body gives coffee its
Jackfruit seeds come from the jack fruit tree; a specie of tree in the Artocarpus
genus of the mulberry family (Moraceae). It is native to parts of Southern and Southeast
Asia. The tree is well suited to tropical lowlands, and its fruit is the largest tree-born fruit,
reaching 80 pounds (36 kg) in weight and up to 36 inches (90 cm) long and (50 cm) in
diameter. The flesh of the jackfruit is starchy, fibrous and is a source of dietary fiber. The
fruits’ flesh. In Brazil, three varieties are recognized. These are: “hard” variety, which
has firm flesh and the largest fruits that can weigh between 15 and 40 kilograms each;
“soft” variety, which bears smaller fruits, with softer and sweeter flesh; and the butter
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variety, which bears sweet fruits whose flesh has a consistency intermediate between the
Jackfruit seeds have around 135 kcal/100 g. They are a rich source of complex
carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber, vitamins like vitamin A, C and certain B vitamins,
and minerals like calcium, zinc, and phosphorus. They also contain lignans, isoflavones,
saponins, which are called phytonutrients and their health benefits are wide- ranging from
In general, the seeds are gathered from ripe fruit, sun dried and stored for use in
rainy seasons in many parts of South Indian states. Different variety of recipes prepared
in Southern India where they are eaten by roasting as a snack or added to curries in place
Coffee, a drink with a mildly stimulating effect that is made from the ground or
processed seeds of a tropical tree. It contains primarily caffeine which is a stimulant and
other substances like proteins and amino acids Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic acid , Cystine,
Serine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Valine that are helpful in muscle development and repair.
The average caffeine content in coffee varies from the way it is made: brewed 80
to 135 mg, decaf-brewed 3 to 4 mg, decaf-instant 2 to 3 mg, drip coffee 115 to 175 mg,
espresso 100 mg, instant 65 to 100 mg. Evidence suggests that caffeine may help
found out that caffeine seemed to protect mice brain cells from depletion of the nerve
have not consistently supported caffeine’s protective role. (Reader’s Digest, 2002)
Coffee also has vitamins and minerals that are essential to our body. These
vitamins are within the plain, ordinary coffee: Choline, Folate, Niacin, Vitamin K,
Pantothenic acid, and Riboflavin. In learning about the nutrition facts for coffee,
scientists also discovered that it contains trace amounts of these minerals: Calcium,
coffee without additives are 2.4 calories from carbohydrates 1.0, calories from fat 0.4,
Coffee is also said to be the one of the best sources of antioxidants, even more
than red wine or tea. Red wine or tea are two beverages that have long been known for
their cancer fighting qualities and purported abilities to reduce the risk of heart
In general, coffee has very many health benefits but drinking coffee too much can
result into overdosing of caffeine which can cause a racing heart rate, heart palpitations
and in some cases, it can even cause seizures. (Reader’s Digest, 2007)
Coffee can be evaluated by its texture, taste or flavour, aroma, color and by its
body.(Dan, 2011)
Banaag and Quidlat (2008) made coffee using durian seeds. The seeds of the
durian were dried and were ground after drying. Three samples were prepared: Sample A
contained hot water with only 1 tbsp. of the durian coffee per one-half cup of water,
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Sample B contained hot water with 2 tbsp of the durian coffee per one-half cup of water,
and Sample C contained hot water with 3 tbsp. of the durian coffee per one-half cup of
water, wherein all of the samples contained also the same amount of creamer and sugar.
The three samples were then evaluated by nine 4th year students with the use of a Score
Sheet. The coffee under Sample A and B were rated very good while Sample C was only
rated good. Results showed that Durian seeds can be utilized into coffee.
Bama (2009) made coffee usingMarang seeds. Two samples of Marang seeds
coffee with different mixtures of Marang seeds coffee were used to determine its
texture, aroma, taste, and color. Sample A contains pure Marang seeds coffee and
Sample B contains Marang seeds coffee with commercial coffee. There were 15 panel
of testers who evaluated the two samples using the Scorecard Sheet and the Hedonic
Scale. Based on the findings of the study, the two samples in terms of aroma, texture and
color did not differ significantly. However, the taste and acceptability of the two
Many researchers have used different fruit seeds like durian seeds and marang
seedsin an attempt to produce coffee and succeeded. However, the utilization of jackfruit
seeds as a potential coffee is a new study in providing a cheaper coffee and that is also
comparable and similar to commercial coffee and or even more delicious and nutritious.
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
A. Research Design
cheaper coffee. Trial and error were done to arrive to an acceptable product. Three
samples were prepared with different components and ratio of ingredients. The samples
were then evaluated using a Score Card and a Hedonic Scale according to their taste,
texture, aroma, color, body and acceptability by thirty coffee drinkers that were picked
Materials
C. Experimental Set-Up
D. General Procedure
Preparation of Materials
The jackfruit seeds were gathered from a ripe jackfruit and placed on a flat
surface. It was then washed thoroughly to remove sticky substances. Commercial coffee
After drying the seeds two (2) sets of coffee powders were prepared. One set was
boiled, ground and roasted. While the other set was sun-dried, ground and roasted. Seeds
were boiled in hot water for 15 minutes until seeds are cooked. Seeds were ground in
grinding machine in the market. Ground jackfruit seeds were roasted in a frying fan for
After making the two sets of coffee from jackfruit three (3) samples of coffee
boiled and roasted. Sample B contained 3 teaspoons of jackfruit coffee that were
The amount of sugar and hot water content was constant which is 1 teaspoon per 1 cup
respectively.
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E. Product Development
Multiple trials were conducted to achieve a desired product. The research teacher
evaluated the product and gave her suggestions for the improvement and enhancement of
the product of the research after each trial. The trials ended when an acceptable product
F. Sampling Design
drink coffee. The researchers selected thirty (30) coffee-drinkers that were asked to
evaluate the product of the researchers using Score Card for the characteristics and
Hedonic Scale for acceptability. The evaluators were also asked to write their comments
The instruments used in data gathering were the Score Card and the Hedonic
Scale. The researchers used the Score Card for sensory evaluation of the evaluators;
while the Hedonic Scale was used for the measuring of acceptance of the evaluators as
Table 2. Score Card Scale for Characteristics of the coffee from Jackfruit
Rating
seeds Color Texture Aroma Taste Body Description
5 Black Coffee like Pleasant Very Very Thick Excellent
Savory
4 Slightly Slightly Slightly Slightly Slightly Very Good
Black Coffee Like Pleasant Savory Thick
3 Brown Average Average Average Average Good
2 Slightly not Slightly not Slightly not Slightly not Slightly not Fair
Brown Coffee Like Pleasant Savory Thick
1 Not Brown Not Coffee Not Not Savory Not Thick Poor
Like Pleasant
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H. Product Evaluation
The chosen coffee-drinkers were given the Score Card and Hedonic Scale to
evaluate the difference coffee samples. The evaluators rated the desirable characteristics
of each sample product by using numerical rating from 1 – 5, where 5 is the highest and 1
is the lowest. Specific descriptions per characteristics were laid out in Table 2 for easy
The general acceptability of the different samples of coffee from Jackfruit seeds
was evaluated using Hedonic Scale. The evaluators rated the samples from 1 – 9 were 1
corresponds to “dislike extremely” which means least accepted and 9 corresponds to “like
The data gathered were analyzed and interpreted to get the overall rating of the
product. The weighted mean were employed to find the characteristics and acceptability
of different samples of coffee from Jackfruit seeds. Kruskal-Wallis H Test was used in
Adding Needed
Ingredients and Hot
Water
Evaluation of
Characteristics
This chapter focuses on the presentations and discussions of data. The study
aimed to utilize jackfruit seeds into coffee. Three samples were made which were then
rated according to their characteristics: color, texture, aroma, taste and body. The
Table 6 shows the mean ratings of the characteristics of each sample. Sample A
(boiled and roasted jackfruit coffee) was rated very good for its color, texture, aroma and
taste. And it was rated good for its body. Sample B (roasted only jackfruit coffee) was
rated good for its color, texture and aroma. It was rated satisfactory for its taste and
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body. Sample C (commercial coffee) was rated excellent for its color, texture and aroma.
It was rated good for its taste and very good for its body.
From the results shown in Table 6, it can be seen that Sample A (boiled and
roasted) has better characteristics over Sample B (roasted only). However, its
characteristics are not yet better relative to commercial coffee except for the taste where
Sample A is better than Sample C probably due to the preparation set by this study which
Table 7 shows the general acceptability of the different coffee samples. Sample A
was rated 6.60 which means that it was liked moderately. Sample B was rated 4.73
which means that it was neither liked nor disliked. Sample C was rated 4.97 which
means that it was also neither liked nor disliked. Based on this result, Sample A (boiled
and roasted) is more acceptable over Sample B (roasted only) and commercial coffee.
Sample A was more acceptable that commercial coffee probably because the panel of
tasters preferred coffee that has characteristics similar to Sample A rather than that of
commercial coffee for the preparation set by this study, i.e., 3 teaspoon coffee per cup of
hot water.
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Table 8 shows the statistical difference among the three samples of coffee. It was
found out that there was a significant difference in terms of color, texture, aroma, taste
and body of the three samples because their p-values are less than the level of
significance which is 0.05. This means that Sample A (boiled and roasted), Sample B
(roasted only) and Sample C (commercial coffee) has characteristics that differ
significantly.
Table 9 shows that the three samples of coffee differ significantly in terms of its
general acceptability because the p-value is less than the level of significance at 0.05.
Hence, the null hypothesis which states that there is no significant difference between the
three samples of coffee in terms of general acceptability is rejected. This means that
Sample A (boiled and roasted), Sample B (roasted only) and Sample C (commercial
A. Summary of Findings
This study aims to utilize jackfruit seeds into coffee. There were three samples
produced, each with components or ingredients. All samples contain 1 teaspoon of sugar
per 1 cup of water. Sample A has three teaspoons of jackfruit seeds that were roasted
and ground; Sample B has three teaspoons of jackfruit seeds that were boiled and roasted
first before they were ground and Sample C has three teaspoons of commercial coffee.
The different kinds of coffee were assessed by 30 evaluators who are coffee drinkers
using the Score Card and the Hedonic Scale as their guide. After the evaluation Kruskal-
Wallis Test was used to determine whether the samples have a difference in their
Based on the gathered data, the different samples of coffee vary in characteristics
such as color, texture, aroma, taste and body. For Sample A (boiled and roasted), the
mean values of its color, texture, aroma, taste and body are 4.07, 3.67, 3.87, 3.80, 2.67
and 3.67, respectively. For Sample B (roasted only), the mean values of its color, texture,
aroma, taste and body are 3.00, 2.80, 2.97, 2.43, 2.10 and 2.80, respectively. While
Sample C (commercial coffee), the mean values of its color, texture, aroma, taste and
body are 4.83, 4.27, 4.33, 2.27, 3.40 and 4.27, respectively. As calculated, Sample C has
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however, that Sample A (boiled and roasted), has comparable mean values of
The mean values of acceptability for Samples A, B and C are 6.60, 4.73 and 4.97,
respectively. As seen, Sample A (boiled and roasted) is more acceptable over Sample C
(commercial coffee) since the panel of evaluators prefers the taste of Sample A than
Sample C, probably due to the preparation set by this study which is 3 teaspoons coffee
B. Conclusion
Based on the result of the experiment, the following conclusions are made:
1) Coffee can be made from jackfruit seeds especially when it is boiled then
roasted.
2) Sample A (boiled and roasted) is slightly black, slightly coffee like, slightly
pleasant, slightly savory and its body is average, Sample B (roasted only) is
brown, has an average texture and aroma, is slightly savory and slightly not
thick and Sample C (commercial coffee) is black, coffee like, has a pleasant
3) Sample A is liked moderately, while Sample B and Sample C are neither liked
nor disliked.
the different coffee samples from jackfruit seeds and with that of commercial
coffee.
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C. Recommendations
The researchers recommend the following to help future researchers who want to
4) Try using the jackfruit seeds into a different product like coffee creamer.
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