TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA

Ayala Blvd. corner San Marcelino St. Ermita,1000 Manila, Philippines

College of Industrial Technology
Food and Apparel Technology Department

Progress Report

Submitted by:
Del Rosario, Marielle Kaye P.
Gagate, Algene D.
Galicia, April Mae F.
Macaraeg Charlotte P.

Submitted to:
Prof. Bernadeth B. Gilbor

March 20, 2024

Title: Development Of Edible Dessert Cup Using Yautia (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott)
Tuber

1. Testing and Analysis

Table 1. Analysis and laboratories

INTERTEK CHEMPRO SENTROTEK
Physicochemical analysis Physicochemical Analysis Shelf-life Analysis
• Moisture • pH
• Ash • Color
• Crude Fat • Water Activity
• Carbohydrates
METAL (Heavy Metal
Analysis)
• Mercury
• Cadmium
• Lead
• Arsenic
Microbiological Test
• Yeast and Molds
• Topal Plate Count

Samples were sent to the respective laboratories; where microbiological test, proximate,
and heavy metal analysis were sent to Intertek testing laboratory at Makati.
Physicochemical analysis was done at Chempro laboratories, and shelf-life analysis will
be done at SentroTek laboratories.

2. Results
Chempro laboratories were able to release the results of physicochemical analysis on
March 13, 2024; the analyzed properties of edible dessert cup are pH, color, and water
activity.

Table 2. Results of Physico-chemical Analysis

Analyte(s) Method(s) Result(s)
pH Electrometry 6.40
Apparent Color Visual Comparison Light Brown
Water Activity Water Activity Meter 0.598
3. Timetable

Table 3. Schedule of Activities for Testing and Mass Production

No. of Weeks Actions Taken
March 01, 2024 Researchers formulate samples for testing of
Week 1 Ph, Color, and Water Activity
March 04, 2024 Samples were sent to Chempro Laboratory.

March 08, 2024 Researchers purchased and focused on

dehydrating the Yautia to be used on the mass
production of edible dessert cup.
Week 2 March 12, 2024 Mass production for Microbiological Analysis
of Edible Dessert Cup.
March 13, 2024 The result for analysis of pH, Color, and
Water Activity was released by Chempro.
March 15, 2024 Samples were sent at Intertek laboratory for
Microbiological Testing of the product.
March 16-18, Dehydration of Yautia for the production of
Week 3 2024 powder
March 19, 2024 Mass Production for Proximate Analysis and
Shelf-life Analysis
March 20, 2024 Samples were sent at Intertek
Week 4 March 21-27 Projected date on the release of result for
2024 Microbiological test.
Week 5 March 28,2024- Tentative Date for Sensory Evaluation
April 03, 2024
Week 6 April 04 Expected date on the release of results for
onwards proximate analysis and Shelf life analysis
 Marielle Kaye P. Del Rosario Algene D. Gagate
Name and Signature of the Student Name and Signature of the Student

April Mae F. Galicia Charlotte P. Macaraeg

Name and Signature of the Student Name and Signature of the Student

Prof. Neiliza T. Beriso

Thesis Adviser