Renz A. Evardo <br/><br/>
Development of Lipote Fruit (Syzygium polycephaloide As Carbonated Drink/ 
Renz A. Evardo, Maria Erika E. Gazman, Justine Kyle O. Matala, Audie May P. Puato, Hansel P. Villarias ,-- 
 - Manila  Technological University of the philippines,  2024 
 - ix,109 pages,  29cm. 
<br/><br/> Bachelor's thesis 
<br/><br/>College of Liberal Arts .-- 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographic references and index. 
<br/><br/> This study focuses on the development of a carbonated drink utilizing an underutilized<br/>fruit, specifically lipote fruit. The objective is to formulate a carbonated beverage that<br/>incorporates the unique characteristics of lipote fruit. This study focuses on the formulation<br/>of a product aimed at applying and optimizing the complete capabilities and potential uses<br/>of lipote. This study directed us to submit the final product to Intertek Quality Assured in<br/>order to conduct a series of tests such as Microbial analysis, namely; Standard Pour Plate,<br/>Escherichia coli, and Yeast & Mold. This study also focuses on the Chemical Analysis of<br/>an end product, specifically examining its pH value and Color. This study considered its<br/>compliance with the FDA 21 CFR Part 114 Standard. The results of a microbial analysis<br/>conducted using the Standard Pour Plate resulted to <10. The results revealed that Lipote<br/>Carbonated Drink has a pH value of 2.54, which meets the established regulatory<br/>requirements. The analysis revealed the presence of Escherichia Coli,<br/>is negative. Additionally, the study identified the presence of Yeast and Mold, with a result<br/>of <1 which indicate that the product is safe for consumption and does not pose any adverse<br/>effects on consumers and evaluators. The bottle is constructed from Polyethylene<br/>terephthalate (PET), with a specific net weight of 190mL. The characteristics of the<br/>secondary packaging utilized in the form of a rectangular box made from carton material<br/>with 270 gsm. There are 30 students from the Department of Food and Technology at the<br/>Technological University of the Philippines who acted as the evaluators. The present<br/>investigation aimed to assess the acceptability of the product through the utilization of the<br/>9-Point Hedonic scale. The research presented here conveys the overall result of the<br/>evaluation as "Like Extremely." To put it simply, Lipote Carbonated Drink is safe to<br/>consume and a widely accepted beverage that can be introduced to the market. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Hotel and Restaurant Management<br/>Beverages development<br/>Beverages