Chapter1

Chapter I

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Introduction

It is given that all Filipinos are known to have a good appetite and that’s the reason why we all want to eat a lot of food. Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. A typical Filipino eats three times a day and after every meal there is always a snack in between. Snack is a portion of foods oftentimes smaller than that of regular meal. Vegetables are cooked in a variety of ways, as part of our daily meals and also as a snack (Chavez, et al., 2009). A typical vegetable has important sources of many nutrients including potassium, dietary fiber, folic acid, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Chips, particularly potato chips are strips of skinless potatoes that are mostly grilled, deep-fried or baked until their outsides are crisp and approaching golden brown in color. Unfortunately, those chips may contribute to poor health and also contributed for the poor diet of some children. When eaten in large quantities, it is considered as “junk food”.

The “MAERIDEX Enterprise” decided to come up with the idea of manufacturing “Veggie Chips” that are made up of malunggay, mongo and squash, which can give our target customer different benefits. Introducing this product will not only give another option in choosing nutritious foods, but it will also give people quality food products that will help those who want to stay healthy and live a better life.

The three healthy ingredients are Malunggay, Mongo and Squash which all have their own nutritional elements. Malunggay helps to strengthen the immune system; help restore skin condition, controls blood pressure, relieves headaches and migraines, normalizes blood sugar level, increases semen count, has anti-cancer compounds, heals ulcers and contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C and protein; Squash is rich in carotene. Carotene has been proven to be beneficial at preventing cancer and lung disease. It is also a good source of Vitamin C, which helps fight...