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Utilization of Unwanted Weed, Paragis Leaves (Eleusine indica Linn.) in Cookie Production

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Department of Food Science and Technology, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, Makinano, Dolie, Cimafranca, Lynette·2020·Central Mindanao University Journal of Science

Abstract

Paragis is a common grass which is abundant and can be seen everywhere but is regarded as having no economic value. To add value to this grass, the study generally aimed to formulate cookies with powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas; and specifically, it aimed to evaluate the sensory quality of the product. A 3 x 3 factorial design was used, with three levels for both powdered paragis leaves (0, 5, 10 % w/w) and mashed bananas (0, 15, 20 % w/w). Sensory evaluation was done to determine the product’s acceptability in terms of color, taste, aroma, texture, and flavor using a sensory panel. Acceptability ratings were subjected to response surface regression analysis using STATISTICA software. Results revealed that the combination of powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas showed a significant effect on the color, aroma, texture, taste, flavor, and general acceptability of the product. The optimum combination was 8.8 % and 1.3 to 1.8% of mashed bananas and powdered paragis leaves, respectively, based on the volume of flour. It can be concluded that paragis leaves could be utilized in cookie production, providing potential value to this unwanted commodity using the optimum combination.

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  • Premisecitation

    Paragis has antioxidant activity.

    “antioxidant activity (Al-Zubairi et al., 2011;Iqbal & Gnanaraj, 2012)”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 2 sources checked
    • cites Al-Zubairi et al., 2011 source
    • cites Iqbal & Gnanaraj, 2012 source
  • Findingown data

    The optimum combination was 8.8% mashed bananas and 1.3 to 1.8% powdered paragis leaves, based on the volume of flour.

    “The optimum combination was 8.8 % and 1.3 to 1.8% of mashed bananas and powdered paragis leaves, respectively, based on the volume of flour.”
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  • Findingown data

    The combination of powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas had a significant effect on the color, aroma, texture, taste, flavor, and general acceptability of the cookies.

    “Results revealed that the combination of powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas showed a significant effect on the color, aroma, texture, taste, flavor, and general acceptability of the product.”
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  • Findingown data

    Regression analysis for texture had high significance in its linear, quadratic, and cross-product terms.

    “Moreover, regression analyses was statistically evaluated in having a high significance in its linear, quadratic, and cross-product terms (Table 4).”
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  • Findingown data

    The overall mean color acceptability of the cookies was 7.323, falling under 'like moderately'.

    “Table 3 displays the overall mean color acceptability of the cookies, 7.323 that falls under the 'like moderately' category in the 9-Point Hedonic Scale.”
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    Premisecitation

    A similar trend of decreased acceptability with moringa powder incorporation was observed in cookies and bread.

    “A similar trend was observed in cookies (Dachana, 2010;Abdel-Samie & Abdulla, 2014) and bread (Sengev et al., 2013) incorporated with moringa powder.”
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    • cites Dachana, 2010

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    • cites Abdel-Samie & Abdulla, 2014

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    • cites Sengev et al., 2013 source
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    Premisecitation

    Most components in banana are aliphatic esters, alcohols, and carbonyls, specifically iso-amyl acetate.

    “Most components in it are alipathic esters, alcohols, and carbonyls (Tressel & Drawert, 1973), specifically iso-amyl acetate (Rao et al., 2018)”
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    • cites Tressel & Drawert, 1973

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    • cites Rao et al., 2018 source
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    Premisecitation

    Iso-amyl acetate contributes widely to the desirable sensory attributes of cakes, cookies, and other pastries.

    “specifically iso-amyl acetate (Rao et al., 2018), which contributes widely to the desirable sensory attributes of cakes, cookies, and other pastries.”
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    • cites Rao et al., 2018 source

      The Results section reports that isoamyl acetate increased the rated sweetness of glycerol–propylene glycol mixtures, supporting a sensory effect. The Materials and Methods section classifies it as a fruity aroma, not a dessert-related one. The paper does not establish that it contributes widely to desirable attributes of cakes, cookies, or other pastries. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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    Findingcitation

    Increasing the amount of powdered paragis leaves to 10% and mashed bananas to 20% intensified the product's color and it was described as dark green.

    “Table 2 shows that increasing the amount of powdered paragis leaves to 10 % and 20% for mashed bananas, the product's color intensified and was described as 'dark green'.”
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    Findingreasoning

    The interaction of both powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas may result in a 0.376 increase in taste acceptability.

    “On the other hand, the interaction of both powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas may contrarily result in a 0.376 increase in the response for taste acceptability”
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    Findingown data

    The mean acceptability scores for aroma ranged from 7.000 to 7.781, falling under 'like moderately'.

    “In this study, the mean acceptability scores for aroma ranges from 7.000 to 7.781 which falls under the 'like moderately' category in the 9-point Hedonic rating scale (Table 3).”
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    Findingown data

    The linear effect of powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas caused a negative effect on texture acceptability, but a positive 0.325 units are anticipated for every unit change in the interaction of both factor variables.

    “The linear effect of powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas caused a negative effect on texture acceptability, but a consequent positive 0.325 units are anticipated for every unit change in the interaction of both factor variables (Table 4).”
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    Findingown data

    Both powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas dominate the flavor of the cookies once incorporated.

    “while both powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas dominate the flavor of the product (Table 2) once incorporated into it.”
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    Findingown data

    The overall mean acceptability of the product is 7.34, corresponding to 'like moderately' on the 9-point Hedonic rating scale.

    “It was noted that the overall mean acceptability of the product is 7.34 (Table 3), which corresponds to the 'like moderately' category in the 9-point Hedonic rating scale.”
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    Premisecitation

    Paragis has antifungal activity.

    “antifungal activity (Alaekwe et al., 2015)”
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    • cites Alaekwe et al., 2015

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    Premisecitation

    Paragis has antiplasmodial effect.

    “antiplasmodial effect (Okokon et al., 2010)”
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    • cites Okokon et al., 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Premisecitation

    Paragis could be used against airway inflammatory processes like influenza and pneumonia.

    “It could also be used against airway inflammatory processes like influenza and pneumonia, according to De Melo et al. (2005).”
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    • cites De Melo et al. (2005) source
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    Premisecitation

    Paragis has been extensively used in traditional and herbal medicine applications in various countries.

    “it has been extensively used in traditional and herbal medicine applications in various countries”
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    Paragis has antihelmintic activity.

    “antihelmintic activity (Morah & Otuk, 2015)”
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    • cites Morah & Otuk, 2015

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    E. indica extracts contain acidic compounds, anthraquinones, and terpenes.

    “Acidic compounds, anthraquinones, and terpenes were likewise observed in E. indica extracts (Alaekwe et al., 2015;Mora & Otuk, 2015;Okokon et al., 2010).”
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    • cites Alaekwe et al., 2015

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Mora & Otuk, 2015

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    • cites Okokon et al., 2010

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    Premisecitation

    Paragis has an antiurolithiatic effect.

    “antiurolithiatic effect (Amoah et al., 2017)”
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    • cites Amoah et al., 2017

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Premisecitation

    Paragis has a hepatoprotective effect.

    “The hepaprotective effect (Iqbal & Gnanaraj, 2012)”
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    • cites Iqbal & Gnanaraj, 2012 source
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    Paragis has antihypertensive activity.

    “antihypertensive activity (Tutor & Chichioco-Hernandez, 2018)”
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    • cites Tutor & Chichioco-Hernandez, 2018

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

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    Paragis has antibacterial activity.

    “antibacterial activity (Al-Zubaire et al., 2011;Mora & Otuk, 2015)”
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    • cites Al-Zubaire et al., 2011

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Mora & Otuk, 2015

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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Paragis supports increased energy and nutritional requirements in pregnancy, prevents malnutrition, and supplements phytochemicals in therapeutic activities.

    “According to Gbadamosi (2012), this botanical plant, among others, supports increased energy and nutritional requirements in pregnancy, prevent malnutrition, and supplements phytochemicals in therapeutic activities.”
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    • cites Gbadamosi (2012)

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    Premisecitation

    Paragis contains alkaloids, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, tannins, and saponins.

    “The grass contains alkaloids, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, tannins, and saponins (Okokon et al., 2010;Gbadamosi and Otobo, 2014;Alaekwe et al., 2015;Morah & Otuk, 2015;Etta et al., 2019).”
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    • cites Okokon et al., 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Gbadamosi and Otobo, 2014

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    • cites Alaekwe et al., 2015

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    Premisecitation

    Paragis has a diuretic effect.

    “It is believed to have a diuretic effect (Gruyal et al., 2014)”
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    • cites Gruyal et al., 2014

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    Premisecitation

    In cookies, substitution of cashew-apple residue to wheat flour had a significant effect on the sensory qualities of the product.

    “In cookies, the substitution of cashew-apple residue (Ebere et al., 2015), dried moringa leaves (Dachana et al., 2010;Abdel-Samie & Abdulla, 2014;Emelike et al., 2015;Mouminah, 2015), cladodes (Msaddak et al., 2015), and composite flour made from cassava, soybean, and mango (Chinma & Gernah, 2007) to wheat flour had a significant effect on the sensory qualities of the product.”
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    • cites Ebere et al., 2015 source
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Volatile compounds possessed by powdered paragis leaves may have dominated the mixture of aromatics and could have overpowered the complex aroma of banana.

    “This implies that volatile compounds possessed by powdered paragis leaves may have dominated the mixture of aromatics and could have overpowered the complex aroma of banana.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Premisecitation

    In cookies, substitution of cladodes to wheat flour had a significant effect on the sensory qualities of the product.

    “In cookies, the substitution of cashew-apple residue (Ebere et al., 2015), dried moringa leaves (Dachana et al., 2010;Abdel-Samie & Abdulla, 2014;Emelike et al., 2015;Mouminah, 2015), cladodes (Msaddak et al., 2015), and composite flour made from cassava, soybean, and mango (Chinma & Gernah, 2007) to wheat flour had a significant effect on the sensory qualities of the product.”
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    • cites Msaddak et al., 2015 source
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    Premisecitation

    Changes in color are brought about by varying composition of raw materials, which possess enzymes and components such as flavonoids and phenolics that may affect desirable and undesirable changes in the product's color.

    “Changes in the color are brought about by varying composition of raw materials that is mostly agricultural commodities.These commodities possess enzymes and components such as flavonoids and phenolics, which may affect desirable and undesirable changes in the product's color (Ho, 2014).”
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    • cites Ho, 2014

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    The color of baked products depends greatly on the ingredient used.

    “According to Gustafson (2016), the color of baked products depends greatly on the ingredient used.”
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    • cites Gustafson (2016)
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    Premisecitation

    Banana has medicinal applications including antifungal and antibiotic activity, reduction of risk to high blood pressure and kidney stones, and cholesterol-lowering properties.

    “The medicinal application of banana includes antifungal and antibiotic activity, reduction of risk to high blood pressure and kidney stones, and cholesterollowering properties (Kumar et al., 2012).”
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    • cites Kumar et al., 2012

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Addition of giant swamp taro flour significantly affected the color and general acceptability of cookies but had no significant effect on texture, flavor, and taste acceptability.

    “Aduana (2019) also reported that the addition of giant swamp taro flour significantly affected the color and general acceptability of the product but noted no significant effect on texture, flavor, and taste acceptability.”
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    • cites Aduana (2019)

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    Interpretationreasoning

    The increase in taste acceptability from the interaction may be due to masking of mashed bananas on the undesirable taste imparted by powdered paragis leaves.

    “which may be due to masking of mashed bananas on the undesirable taste imparted by powdered paragis leaves.”
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    Premisecitation

    The aroma is considered the most important of the three components of flavor (taste, smell, and trigeminal effects).

    “The aroma is considered the most important of the three components of flavor (taste, smell and trigeminal effects) (Figoni, 2008).”
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    • cites Figoni, 2008

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    Premisecitation

    Banana has good nutritional value in terms of fiber, fat, protein, ash, and carbohydrate.

    “It has good nutritional value (fiber, fat, protein, ash, carbohydrate) according to Menezes et al. (2011), Odenigbo et al. (2013), and Ashokkumar et al. (2018)”
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    • cites Menezes et al. (2011) source
    • cites Odenigbo et al. (2013)

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    • cites Ashokkumar et al. (2018)
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    Paragis grass has a digestibility coefficient of 69.6.

    “with digestibility coefficient of 69.6 (Regmi et al., 2004)”
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    • cites Regmi et al., 2004

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    Banana imparts positive effects to human health.

    “and are highly desirable in the diet because it imparts positive effects to human health (Singh et al., 2016)”
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    • cites Singh et al., 2016 source
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    Premisecitation

    Banana is a valuable source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.

    “This crop is also a valuable source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium (Singh et al., 2016;Ashokkumar et al., 2018).”
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    • cites Singh et al., 2016 source
    • cites Ashokkumar et al., 2018
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    Premisecitation

    In cookies, substitution of dried moringa leaves to wheat flour had a significant effect on the sensory qualities of the product.

    “In cookies, the substitution of cashew-apple residue (Ebere et al., 2015), dried moringa leaves (Dachana et al., 2010;Abdel-Samie & Abdulla, 2014;Emelike et al., 2015;Mouminah, 2015), cladodes (Msaddak et al., 2015), and composite flour made from cassava, soybean, and mango (Chinma & Gernah, 2007) to wheat flour had a significant effect on the sensory qualities of the product.”
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    • cites Dachana et al., 2010 source
    • cites Abdel-Samie & Abdulla, 2014

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Emelike et al., 2015

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    Premisecitation

    The color is vital to attract consumers before they consume the product.

    “Color is vital to attract consumers before they consume the product (Francis, 1991).”
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    • cites Francis, 1991

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    Premisecitation

    Banana could contain 0.271, 0.886, and 326.70% of Zn, Mn, and Mg, respectively.

    “Adeyemi and Oladiji (2009) reported that the crop could contain 0.271, 0.886, and 326.70 % of Zn, Mn, and Mg, respectively.”
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    • cites Adeyemi and Oladiji (2009) source
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    Premisecitation

    In cookies, substitution of composite flour made from cassava, soybean, and mango to wheat flour had a significant effect on the sensory qualities of the product.

    “In cookies, the substitution of cashew-apple residue (Ebere et al., 2015), dried moringa leaves (Dachana et al., 2010;Abdel-Samie & Abdulla, 2014;Emelike et al., 2015;Mouminah, 2015), cladodes (Msaddak et al., 2015), and composite flour made from cassava, soybean, and mango (Chinma & Gernah, 2007) to wheat flour had a significant effect on the sensory qualities of the product.”
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    • cites Chinma & Gernah, 2007

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    Banana contains bioactive antioxidant compounds: phenolics, carotenoids, biogenic amines, and phytosterols.

    “Like paragis, banana also contains several bioactive antioxidant compounds, namely phenolics, carotenoids, biogenic amines, and phytosterols (Singh et al., 2016).”
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    • cites Singh et al., 2016 source
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    Interpretationown data

    The incorporation of either powdered paragis leaves or mashed bananas would lower the acceptability rating for texture.

    “which means that the incorporation of either powdered paragis leaves and mashed bananas would lower the acceptability rating for texture.”
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    Premisecitation

    Hafez (2012), Ebere et al. (2015), Msaddak et al. (2015), and Aduana (2019) reported that added majoram in cake, cashew-apple residue in cookies, cladodes powder in cookies, and giant swamp taro powder in cookies do not significantly affect over-all acceptability.

    “Contrarily, Hafez (2012), Ebere et al. (2015), Msaddak et al. (2015), and Aduana (2019)reported that added majoram in cake, cashew-apple residue in cookies, cladodes powder in cookies, and giant swamp taro powder in cookies do not significantly affect the over-all acceptability of these products.”
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    • cites Hafez (2012)

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    • cites Ebere et al. (2015) source
    • cites Msaddak et al. (2015) source
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    Premisecitation

    Msaddak et al. (2015) reported slight likeness in cookies with high cladodes powder supplementation.

    “Msaddak et al. (2015) also reported slight likeness in cookies with high cladodes powder supplementation on the product.”
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    • cites Msaddak et al. (2015) source
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    Premisecitation

    A similar trend of decreased acceptability with moringa powder was observed in cookies and bread, and in cookies with plantain flour and Bambara groundnut protein concentrate.

    “A similar trend was observed by Dachana et al. (2010), Emelike et al. (2015), Mouminah (2015) and Abdel-Samie and Abdulla (2016) in cookies added with moringa powder; El-Gammal et al. (2016) and Sengev et al. (2013) in bread with powdered moringa leaves; and in cookies with plantain flour and Bambara groundnut protein concentrate(Barine, 2015).”
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    • cites Dachana et al. (2010) source
    • cites Emelike et al. (2015)

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Mouminah (2015)

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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Premisecitation

    The addition of mango flour and powdered moringa leaves significantly decreased sensory panel preference for cookies and bread at increased levels.

    “They observed that (2012), the addition of mango flour and powdered moringa leaves significantly decreased the preference of sensory panels to cookies and bread at increased levels of the forenamed ingredients.”
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    • cites Chinma and Gernah (2007)

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Hafez Abdel-Samie, and Abdulla (2014)

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Emelike et al. (2015)

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Premisecitation

    Studies on addition of 20% powdered cashew-apple fiber and giant swamp taro flour found no significant effect on taste acceptability of cookies.

    “It was reported that the addition of the forenamed ingredients in cookies did not cause a significant effect on the taste acceptability of the product.”
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    • cites Ebere, 2015

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Aduana, 2019

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Incorporating grass in foods could impart undesirable taste and aftertaste.

    “But incorporating grass in foods expectedly could impart undesirable taste and aftertaste in the product.”
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    The right combination of paragis leaves and banana is yet to be determined to attain the optimum sensory quality of the product.

    “Although banana has been used extensively in cookies, the right combination of paragis leaves and banana is yet to be determined to attain the optimum sensory quality of the product.”
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    Raw materials may contribute a significant effect on the quality of manufactured products.

    “It is given that raw materials may contribute a significant effect on the quality of manufactured products.”
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    Paragis is abundant and regarded as having no economic value.

    “This grass is abundant and can be seen everywhere, but are regarded as having no economic value.”
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    One common dietary problem associated with children is reduced or limited dietary fiber intake due to opting for foods from highly popular fast food chains.

    “One common dietary problem associated with children is the reduced or limited dietary fiber intake due to opting for foods from highly popular fast food chains.”
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    The leading reason banana is widely utilized in the bakery industry is its flavor.

    “Aside from beneficial components, the leading reason banana is widely utilized in the bakery industry is its flavor.”
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    Paragis is locally available and abundant in Leyte and anywhere in the Philippines, and neighboring countries.

    “As a commodity that is locally available and abundant here in Leyte and anywhere in the Philippines, and the neighboring countries, it calls for creating value to this disregarded grass.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    A high overall acceptability rating on a 9-point hedonic scale indicates a fair chance of market penetration.

    “This indicates that the product still has a fair chance of penetrating the market because of its high acceptability rating.”
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Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.

Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.

  • Optimum percentages use conflicting flour bases

    Minor

    The abstract expresses the optimum percentages relative to flour volume, whereas the processing method says ingredient levels were calculated from flour weight. These are different bases for the reported formulation.

  • Stated aroma range excludes a table value

    Minor

    The stated upper limit is 7.781, but the table reports an aroma score of 7.787 for treatment 2.

  • Most cookies without paragis were not described as sweet

    Minor

    The discussion says cookies without paragis leaves were generally perceived as sweet. Of the three such formulations in the descriptive results, two were rated "Just right" and only one "Sweet."

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Cites

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Research works printed but not linked: 14

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Authors
Department of Food Science and Technology, V. S. U., Makinano, D., & Cimafranca, L.
Affiliations
Visayas State University (PH)
Corresponding author
Cimafranca, Lynette
Venue
Central Mindanao University Journal of Science
Published
2020-01
Volume
24
Issue
1
ISSN
  • 0116-7847 (ISSN-L)
  • 2704-3703
OpenAlex
W3206858568
Cited by
1
References
28
Citations by year
2021: 1
FWCI
0.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Central Mindanao University Journal of Science (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food and Agricultural Sciences
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Food composition and properties
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Seed and Plant Biochemistry
Keywords
Eleusine indica, weed utilization, cookie formulation, sensory acceptability, food product development

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