PQ and MS-squash

PRODUCT TASTE TEST QUESTIONNAIRE
Product Development Project on Squash (Cucurbita maxima) with Sweet Potato

(Ipomoea batatas) Leaves Chips in Kinablangan, Baganga, Davao Oriental
Questionnaire No.:
Name of the Interviewer: JOLINA C. SEÑAL Date of interview: _______
Invitation to Participate:
Dear Respondent;
You are invited to participate in a product taste test of the product “Squash with
Sweet Potato Leaves Chips”, a product developed by Jolina C. Senal a student from
Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management of the Davao Oriental State
University, because you fit the criteria as respondents of the study. The product taste
test is a sensory evaluation method utilized in the study to determine the general
acceptability of product to its target market.
Your participation is completely voluntary. Please read the information below,
and ask questions about anything you do not understand, before deciding whether to
participate. Please take as much time as you need to read the consent form. You may
also decide to discuss participation with your family and friends.
If you decide to participate, you will be asked to sign this form. You will be given
a copy of this form.
Should you have queries you can contact the proponent at 0935-994-1143 or at
[email protected].
Basic for Subject Selection:
You received this invitation because you met the demographic criteria required
for this study. Individuals with colds, sinus conditions, or allergies to a specific ingredient
cannot participate. The general adult population is issued for testing. Participants must
be 15 years old or older and non-smoker.
Purpose of this Study:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the palatability and general acceptability
of the “Squash (Cucurbita maxima) with Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) Leaves Chips”.
Explanation and Procedure:
Samples to be provided will be placed in your mouth to evaluate the product’s

palatability characteristics and general acceptance. These sample will be a pack of
chips. Following evaluation, samples do not have be consumed. Between examples, you
will be given water to wash your palate. Testing will be taken around a few minutes. You
are requested to refrain from smoking, eating, or drinking fluids other than water for one
hour before each session.
Potential Risks and Discomforts:
Eating of any kind can have negative health consequences and may cause
discomfort to the respondents, especially if it is eat in much amount. Thus, the conduct
of this taste test will limit the amount of chips to be tasted by the selected respondents
and the proponent will be responsible on determining the amount of chips in a pack to be
used as samples for the product taste test.
Potential Benefits:
The result of the study may serve as an information that could help our local
famers and households to diversify their income by utilizing local products with raw
materials readily available in the locality. Further, it could also help the locality to be
recognized having a product which could become a tourist attraction in the area.
Assurance of Confidentiality:
We will keep your records for this study confidential as far as permitted by law.
Any identifiable information obtained in connection with this study will remain
confidential, except if necessary to protect your rights or welfare. This certificate means
that the researcher can resist the release of information about your participation to
people who are not connected with the study. When the results of the research are
published or discussed in conferences, no identifiable information will be used.
Informed Consent (Pagtugot):

Ako si, ___________________________________________________,
lumolupyo sa _________________________________________________,
nagakanayon nga akong kabubut – on ang pagpartisipar niining pagduki-duki kabahin sa
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON SQUASH (Cucurbita maxima) WITH
SWEET POTATO (Ipomoea batatas) LEAVES CHIPS IN KINABLANGAN, BAGANGA,
DAVAO ORIENTAL.
Ako mibulig niini nga pagtuon tungod kay ako nakasabot sa katuyu-an niini. Isip
pagmatuod, nga ako kinasingkasing nga miuyon sa akong partisipasyon nining maong
panukiduki, ako nilagda/mipirma niining pagtugot (Consent Form).
_________________________ _________________________
Pangalan ug pirma Petsa sa pagpirma
Part II: Profile of the Respondents
Name: _________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Civil Status: [ ] Single [ ] Married [ ] Widow/Widower [ ] Separated
Age: [ ] 20 yrs. Old & Below [ ] 21-30 yrs. Old [ ] 31-40 yrs. Old
[ ] 41-50 yrs. Old [ ] 51-60 yrs. Old [ ] 61 yrs. Old & Above
Sex: [ ] Male [ ] Female
Educational Attainment: [ ] Elementary Level [ ] Elementary Graduate

[ ] High School Level [ ] High School Graduate
[ ] College Level [ ] College Graduate
[ ] Technical/Vocational [ ] Post Graduate Studies
Part III: Food Action Scale
Instruction: Please evaluate the Squash with Sweet Potato Leaves Chips sample
presented according to your degree of liking or disliking using the hedonic scale below:
HEDONIC SCALE
9 – Like extremely 6 – Like slightly 3 – Dislike moderately
8 – Like very much 5 – Neither like or dislike 2 – Dislike very much
7 – Like Moderately 4 – Dislike slightly 1 – Dislike extremely
SCORE
Appearance _______
Taste _______
Color _______
Texture _______
General Acceptability _______
Part IV: Marketability Assessment
1. Have you heard of squash with sweet potato leaves chips before?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
2. Would you consider purchasing squash with sweet potato leaves chips?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
3. How often would you be willing to pay for a package of squash with sweet potato
leaves chips?
[ ] PhP20.00 -40.00 [ ] 41.00-60.00 [ ] 61.00-80.00
4. How often would you purchase squash with sweet potato leaves chips?
[ ] Once a Month [ ] Twice a Month [ ] Thrice a Month
5. What do you think of the taste of squash with sweet potato leaves chips?
[ ] Good [ ] Better [ ] Best
6. Do you have any concerns or hesitations about consuming squash with sweet
potato leaves chips?
[ ] Yes [ ] No If Yes, ________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
7. Do you have any suggestions for improving the product, its packaging or
labeling?
[ ] Yes [ ] No If Yes, ________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
8. Are there any other flavors or ingredients you would like to be added to the
product?
[ ] Yes [ ] No If Yes, ________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
___________________________
Respondent’s Signature

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PRODUCT TASTE TEST QUESTIONNAIRE

Product Development Project on Squash (Cucurbita maxima) with Sweet Potato

Name of the Interviewer: JOLINA C. SEÑAL Date of interview: _______

Basic for Subject Selection:

Purpose of this Study:

Samples to be provided will be placed in your mouth to evaluate the product’s

Potential Risks and Discomforts:

Informed Consent (Pagtugot):

Sex: [ ] Male [ ] Female

Educational Attainment: [ ] Elementary Level [ ] Elementary Graduate

Part III: Food Action Scale

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