LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
SANTA CRUZ, MAIN CAMPUS
A.Y. 2014-2015
Santol Vinegar
(Sandoricum koetjape)
SUBMITTED BY:
Monica A. Esguerra
BSIT-3A/FOODS
SUBMITTED TO:
PROF. NESTOR PASAHOL
INSTRUCTOR
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND THE SETTINGS
This chapter contains the Introduction, Background of the Study, the Theoretical Framework, Conceptual Framework, Statement of the Problem, Hypothesis, Significance of the Study, Scope and Limitation of the Study and the Definition of Terms.
Introduction
Santol or cotton fruit (Sandoricum koetjape) is a tropical fruit grown in Southeast Asia (fruitinfo.com, Retrieved July, 2014). The Santol fruit tissue is mostly sub-acid or sour in nature. When the fruit is unripe, this tissue is even more sour. The Filipinos like Santol even if it tastes sour and they generally eat it with some salt. Filipinos also use Santol to make marmalade. Philippine is known for its tropical country because of cool climate that every living creature especially the tree grows easily. Our country is well known as a fruit producer like Lanzones, Mangoes, Rambutan, Santol, and Guavas that are exported and it bring the country popular to other ancient country. Furthermore, even in this time of globalization, the Philippines has been experiencing economic crisis. As the government is still resolving ways to alleviate poverty, this is the best time for Filipino citizens to utilize resources in local areas and to be wiser in spending money.
That is why the Government encourage format to plant and produce abundant supplies that contribute a big income to our country and lead them to be known entrepreneur in exporting does tropical fruit.
Santol is easily grown and is readily available in Laguna. It is found almost