The Acceptability of Mango-Cashew Spread

Abstract

Mango ranks high among the world’s favorite fruits with its sweet unique flavor. Aside from being deliciously succulent, mango is rich in Vitamins A, C, and E. Cashew nuts have a lower fat, higher protein, and carbohydrate content and are also good source of magnesium, potassium, and zinc. This study was conducted to determine the acceptability of Mango-Cashew Spread as to its appearance, aroma, color, taste, texture, mouth feel, and general acceptance, and the significant differences in evaluation of the respondents as to general appearance, color, mouth feel, taste, and texture. This study made used of experimental research design. The respondents of the study were the selected 10 students, 5 faculty and 10 staff members of the Guimaras State College- Salvador Campus and five food consumers who are not employed nor enrolled in this College. The result revealed that majority of the respondents extremely liked the mango-cashew spread in terms of flavor while very much liked in terms of appearance, aroma, color, mouth feel, texture, and general acceptance. Furthermore, there is no significant difference in terms of all sensory criteria when grouped according to age, sex, and civil status while there were significant differences in terms of appearance, mouth feel, texture, and general acceptance when grouped according to educational attainment.