Botanical Beverage from Ixora Coccinea Linn Petals
CHAPTER I
Introduction
The concept of using fresh edible flowers in cooking is not new. Today, many restaurants use different flowers in their ingredients for an exotic taste and for a touch of elegance. Some flowers are used for deserts; different flowers are mixed together in making salads. But who could have guessed that with the use of creativity, its sweet juice can be made into a delicious thirst quencher. Ixora Coccinea Linn, commonly known as santan, is very popular during the early days, wherein the children love sipping its nectar. The researchers were reminded of this activity when they saw a television commercial showing that the nectar was being sipped by the adult and the child trying the same. It gave the researchers an idea of using santan flowers in making a juice that would be healthy, nutritious and delicious that can be an alternative taste quenchers for carbonated drinks or softdrinks found harmful to our body. In studies made, it was found out that too much intake of soda drinks can cause diabetes, obesity and bone loss.
Statement of the Problem
The researchers sought to answer the following questions:
a. Can Santan flowers be used as an ingredient in making a refreshing beverage while finding out if it is safe to drink?
b. Do the extraction methods affect the color, taste and nutritional composition of the Ixora Coccinea Linn beverage?
c. Are their tastes acceptable?
d. Are their taste comparable with that commercial beverages in the market today?
Significance of the Study With this study, the researchers can learn that Ixora Coccinea Linn (Santan) flowers are not only used for decoration and displays, but are also used to create a delectable food and drink. Many thirst quenchers that are in the market today, like carbonated drinks, may harm our body. So the researchers made it possible for you to try something new that can quench your thirst, satisfy your taste buds that is sure to be unique
Introduction
The concept of using fresh edible flowers in cooking is not new. Today, many restaurants use different flowers in their ingredients for an exotic taste and for a touch of elegance. Some flowers are used for deserts; different flowers are mixed together in making salads. But who could have guessed that with the use of creativity, its sweet juice can be made into a delicious thirst quencher. Ixora Coccinea Linn, commonly known as santan, is very popular during the early days, wherein the children love sipping its nectar. The researchers were reminded of this activity when they saw a television commercial showing that the nectar was being sipped by the adult and the child trying the same. It gave the researchers an idea of using santan flowers in making a juice that would be healthy, nutritious and delicious that can be an alternative taste quenchers for carbonated drinks or softdrinks found harmful to our body. In studies made, it was found out that too much intake of soda drinks can cause diabetes, obesity and bone loss.
Statement of the Problem
The researchers sought to answer the following questions:
a. Can Santan flowers be used as an ingredient in making a refreshing beverage while finding out if it is safe to drink?
b. Do the extraction methods affect the color, taste and nutritional composition of the Ixora Coccinea Linn beverage?
c. Are their tastes acceptable?
d. Are their taste comparable with that commercial beverages in the market today?
Significance of the Study With this study, the researchers can learn that Ixora Coccinea Linn (Santan) flowers are not only used for decoration and displays, but are also used to create a delectable food and drink. Many thirst quenchers that are in the market today, like carbonated drinks, may harm our body. So the researchers made it possible for you to try something new that can quench your thirst, satisfy your taste buds that is sure to be unique