May 26, 2022

NIÑO C. GUILLERMO
Principal I
Bacnor National High School

Sir:

Greetings!
The undersigned are undertaking a study entitled, Pretzel De Saba: An Innovative Pretzel
Stick Made from Banana (Musa Acuminata x Balbisiana) Flour of Senior High School
Students of Bacnor National High School as a partial fulfillment of the requirements in the
subject, Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersion.
In this regard, may we earnestly seek approval from your good office to collect data from the
faculty members as our respondents? Rest assured that the data gathered will be used for
research purposes only and will be kept with utmost confidentiality.
Your approval to conduct this study will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for
your assistance with this research.

Very truly yours,

The Researchers

Recommending Approval: Approved by:

Pretzel De Saba: An Innovative Pretzel Stick made from Banana (Musa acuminata x

Balbisiana) Flour

Dear teachers,

Hello there!

We, the Grade 12 students of Bacnor National High School, are conducting a study to find
out the feasibility of Banana Flour as substitute to commercial flour in our innovation;
entitled, Pretzel De Saba: An Innovative Pretzel Stick made from Banana (Musa Acuminata x
Balbisiana) Flour. Please keep in mind that there are no right or wrong answers as we only
value your opinion. All the data and information in this study will be treated with
confidentiality. Please answer the questions completely and honestly.

Thank you for your participation in this study!

Ever yours,
Grade 12 Researchers

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

PART I: PROFILING

Name: ___________________________________

Age: _____

Sex: ___ F ___ M

Ethnicity: ________________________________
 PART II: LEVEL OF PREFERENCE

Instructions: Kindly put a check mark on the given options.

1. Do you like to eat bakery bread products? __ Yes __ No

2. How often do you eat bakery bread products?

__ Everyday __ Occasionally __ Often __ Very Often

For questions 3-5, it refers to the innovated bakery bread product.

3. How do you find Banana Flour as substitute for commercial flour?

Very Important ____Important _Neutral Less Important___Very Less Important

4. How do you find Saba banana as the main ingredient of the bakery bread product?

___Very Important ___Important ___Neutral ___Less Important ___ Very Less

Important

5. Upon tasting the product, how often will you eat Pretzel De Saba?

Everyday Occasionally Often Very Often

PART II: LEVEL OF SATISFACTION

Instructions: Rate the following factors by ticking the box.

Like Dislike
Like Like Like Dislike Dislike Dislike
Very Indifferently Very
FACTORS Extremely Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Extremely
Much (5) Much
(9) (7) (6) (4) (3) (1)
(8) (2)
Physical
Appearance
(color and
shape)
Bread Texture

Bread Aroma

Bread Taste
Packaging/
Presentation

Affordability

PART III: COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS

What are your comments, suggestions, and recommendations to the product in terms of the

following factors?

a. Physical Appearance (color and shape):

b. Bread Texture:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________

c. Bread Aroma:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________
d. Bread Taste:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________

e. Packaging/Presentation:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________
f. Affordability:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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 INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURE OF PRETZEL DE SABA
Ingredients:
•500 g Banana Flour
•300 ml Warm water
•40 g Butter (room temperature)
•7 g (1 pkg) Dried Yeast
•1 tbsp Salt
•1.5 tbsp Sugar
•2 tbsp Dark Beer (optional)

Procedure:
1. Put half of measured flour in a large bowl, make a
well in the center.
2. Add sugar, dried yeast, beer (if using), half of
measured water. Stir the liquid in the center well.
3. Sprinkle salt over dry flour on the edges, not directly
over the yeast. Stir together then add the remaining
flour.
4. Use a wooden spoon stir to combined, pour the remaining water.
5. Add the room temperature butter, stir into rough
sticky dough.
6. Transfer onto work table, start kneading until
smooth and elastic about 10 minutes if you knead by
hands.
Shape into a ball and put back in the bowl. Cover for
30 minutes or more in warm place.
7. Move use a scraper and transfer on work table
again. Press and flatten by hands, roll into a log.
8. Cut into 10 equal size, about 80-90 g each pieces.
Shape into balls. Cover loosely for 15 minutes.
9. Flatten the dough into oval shape, roll into a cigar
about 15 cm long. Put on tray, seam side down.
10. Cover for 15 minutes at room temperature. And
freezer for 15 minutes. While pretzel in the freezer,
preheat the oven at 220°C.
11. Boil 1.5 liter of water in non-reactive saucepan/
pot. Add 2 tbsp baking soda into the boiling water, it
will fizz.
Lower the heat to low, still very hot but doesn't boil.
12. Take out pretzel sticks from freezer, boil for 30
second, make sure all surface wet by water solution.
Remove with
slotted spoon. Arrange on greased baking tray (1
used parchment paper and it was slightly sticky on
the bottom).
13. Using sharp knife/blade, make a few slash on top.
Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
14. Bake at 220°C for 15 minutes. Baking time may
vary. Until brown, soft and chewy.