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Dragon fruit (Hylocereus constaricensis) cheese bars
(Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - Mid La Union Campus, 2025) Bautista, Mylene A.; Bautista, Divine Mae G.; Bautista, Richaela Jemica L.; Balanon, Ylisha Avril N.; Artillaga, Aellaine Faith C.
This study aims to develop Dragon Fruit Cheese Bars (DFCB) by formulating various treatments, utilizing the Red Dragon Fruit. There are five different formulations with vaiying levels of Dragon Fruit at 0%, 20%, 40°/o, 60%, and 80% were prepared. Nine (9) trained panels evaluated the sensory characteristics in terms of appearance, color, chewability, taste and texture, as to result Treatment 4 was the most acceptable formulation. And it was rated Like Very Much for the level of acceptability for the 60 consumers panelists. The microbiological analysis showed an aerobic plate count of 250 CFU/g and less than 10 CFU/gfor mold and yeast count, and Not detected or absence of salmonella. The product cost of Dragon Fruit Cheese Bars have a market price of Php8.00 (25g) per piece.