RESEARCH JOURNAL # 10

Yvonne Andrhea B. Mappala 11/20/19

8 – Anthurium Group # 2

AMPALAYA (MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LINN) PASTILLAS

An Investigatory Project Baguio City National High School

ABSTRACT

Nowadays, many people consume foods that lack important nutrients which are needed in their
body. So the researchers came up with the project Ampalaya (Momordica Charantia Linn) Pastillas which
is principally made from ampalaya and will serve as a favorable and nutritious food for the people
especially to the youth. Actually, our country is rich in ampalaya.

INTRODUCTION

 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
 SIGNIFIACANCE OF THE STUDY
 DELIMITATIONS/LIMITATIONS
 HYPOTHESIS

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The Philippines is abundant in Ampalaya vegetable which is known as a very nutritious vegetable
but has a bitter taste. So the researchers came up of a project which uses ampalaya as the main
ingredient and lessening its bitter taste, This investigatory project can help improve the health condition
of the country which is slowly deteriorating because of the widespread of non nutritious foods
consumed by people.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This research aimed to produce nutritious pastillas from Ampalaya (Momordica Charantia Linn)
Specifically, it aimed to answer the following questions:

1. What are the components of Ampalaya Pastillas that makes it nutritious?

2. Can the bitter taste of ampalaya be lessened?

3. What is the level of acceptability of the product to the consumer by considering the following
variables:

a. Taste
b. Odor
c. Texture
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The research project is worth making because it can help prevent certain diseases such as
diabetes which is one of the major diseases in the country. It can also help improve the country’s
economy.

DELIMITATIONS/LIMITATIONS

The investigators limited this project on the production of the Ampalaya Pastillas and
determining its acceptability to the consumers by its taste, odor and texture.

HYPOTHESIS

 Ampalaya fruit cannot be a nutritious pastillas.

 The bitter taste of Ampalaya cannot be lessened

 Ampalaya Pastillas is not acceptable to the consumers considering the following variables:

a. Taste
b. Odor
c. Texture

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Ampalaya, amargoso or bitter gourd (Momordica Charantia Linn) is one of the most important
commercial and backyard fruit vegetables in the country today. It has both nutritive and medicinal use.
The fruit and leaves of which are used as vegetableand the latter are further used as a laxative for new
born babies while the stem and roots as antidotes for fever. The are rich in calcium, phosphorous, iron,
carbohydrates and vitamin B. It is also known to cure diabetes, arthritis, rheumatism, asthma, warts,
and ulcer.

• The commercial cultivation of the crop is concentrated to the region II and IV. Generally two types are
being grown the Sta. Rita type, which is long, dark green and less warty and the Pinakbet type which is
short and warty and much bitter in flavor.
• Herbal Benefits of Ampalaya
• Good for rheumatism and gout
• And diseases of the spleen and liver
• Aids in lowering blood sugar levels
• Helps in lowering blood pressure
• Relives headaches
• Disinfects and heals wounds & burns
• Can be used as a cough & fever remedy
• Treatment of intestinal worms, diarrhea
• Helps prevent some types of cancer
• Enhances immune system to fight infection
• Is an antioxidant, parasiticide, antibacterial & antipyretic
• In large dozes, pure Ampalaya juice can be a purgative and abortifacient

PREPARATION OF AMPALAYA
• For coughs , fever, worms, diarrhea, diabetes, juice the Ampalaya leaves and drink a spoonful every
day.
• For other ailments, the fruit and leaves can both be juiced and taken orally.
• For headaches wounds, burns and skin diseases, apply warmed leaves to afflicted area.
METHODOLOGY

I. MATERIALS
 Ampalaya  ½ Cup of grinded ampalaya
 3 cups of Nido Full Cream Powdered Milk
 ½ Cup of Alaska Condensed Milk
 ½ Cup of Alaska Evaporated Milk
 Cellophane Paper
II. PROCEDURE
• In making the Ampalaya Pastillas, first prepare ½ cup of grinded ampalaya, 3 cups of
Nido Full Cream Powdered Milk, ½ cup of Alaska Condensed Milk, ½ cup of Alaska
Evaporated Milk and Cellophane Paper. Second, in a pan, boil the grinded Ampalaya in
Alaska Evaporated Milk for 5 Minutes and then set it aside to cool. Then, in another
bowl mix the grinded ampalaya with Nido Full Cream Powdered Milk and Alaska
Condensed Milk until well blended. Finally, form the mixture into cylindrical shape and
wrap in Cellophane Paper.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Based on the survey performed, most people rated the product very good. This means that the product
is favorable for them and its bitter taste as been lessened. Most of the correspondents are within the
age bracket of 13 – 19

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1 – poor 2 – fair 3 – good 4 - very good 5 -excellent

CONCLUSION

In general, most of the people liked the product considering its taste, odor, and texture. Most of
them agreed that Ampalaya Pastillas is nutritious and delicious.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The investigators suggest that the further research of this project would be:

1. Add some vegetables on the Ampalaya Pastillas or more nutrients and best effect.

2. Determine the nutritional contents of Ampalaya Pastillas.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

A. Ampalaya Growing Guide, Agriculture Monthly Magazine, April 2001 B.

B. www.bpi.da.gov.ph
C. www.ampalaya.com
 GLOSSARY
 Abortifacient (noun)
an agent (such as a drug) that induces abortion
 Afflicted (adj.)
grievously affected or troubled (as by a disease) : mentally or physically
impaired
 Arthritis (noun)
inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional
causes also : a specific arthritic condition
 Asthma (noun)
a chronic lung disorder that is marked by recurring episodes of airway
obstruction (as from bronchospasm) manifested by labored breathing
accompanied especially by wheezing and coughing and by a sense of
constriction in the chest, and that is triggered by hyper reactivity to
various stimuli (such as allergens or rapid change in air temperature)
 Diabetes (noun)
any of various abnormal conditions characterized by the secretion and
excretion of excessive amounts of urine
 Purgative (adj.)
purging or tending to purge
 Rheumatism (noun)
any of various conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in
muscles, joints, or fibrous tissue
 Spleen (noun)
a highly vascular ductless organ that is located in the left abdominal
region near the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and is
concerned with final destruction of red blood cells, filtration and storage
of blood, and production of lymphocytes
 Warts (noun)
a horny projection on the skin usually of the extremities produced by
proliferation of the skin papillae and caused by any of numerous human
papillomaviruses