ABSTRACT

Nowadays, many kinds of food have been sold all over the stores in the country. Some of these are fruits & vegetables which we need to eat for a balance and healthy diet, but there are also foods that can bring serious ailments like drinking too much alcohol or foods that high in cholesterol and for the children, eating too much junk foods which is really bad for their health. This situation is really dangerous for the children in having a healthy and a balance diet. In this case, the Researcher conducted a study involving principle learned in Science to solve the problem that the country has been facing among its little children.

Despite of being a bitter and hated fruit among children, Ampalaya (Momordica charantia L. Amorgoso) has a great nutritional value and is effective for curing many illnesses. The Researcher then use this specific type of fruit in order to make substitute goods for the junk foods that child usually eats.

Cake, known to be as a dessert in every meal is a really delicious food. Many children likes to eat cake, so the Researcher decided to make a cake that has an additive of the fruit Ampalaya . It was purposely decided because the Researcher knew that it would be attracted among children and they may love it if they taste it.

In Survey of the taste of the cake was conducted in IV-Newton classroom. There were two trials; the first one has a ratio of Flour to Ampalaya 3:1/2 cups, while the second one has a ratio of 3:3/4 cups. The First trial surveyed 36 persons and got desirable results. The Second trial proved the difference between the ratios of flour to Ampalaya from the first trial. From the findings gathered, the Researher was assured that the study was a success.