ACCEPTABILITY OF RICE (ORYZA SATIVA LINN)

FLOUR, ALUM POWDER, ROSAL (GARDENIA

AGUSTA) PETALS AS FOOT

POWDER

AIRON CONSTANTINO GIDOR

BYRON YVES SAUSA LLORITO

ACCEPTABILITY OF RICE (ORYZA SATIVA LINN)

FLOUR, ALUM POWDER, ROSAL (GARDENIA

AGUSTA) PETALS AS FOOT

POWDER

A RESEARCH PRESENTED TO MRS. LEA LACSON

JAGNAYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

JAGNAYA, JAMINDAN, CAPIZ

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements in Applied Research

BY:

AIRON CONSTANTINO GIDOR

BYRON YVES SAUSA LLORITO

 TABLE OF CONTENTS:

TITLE PAGE

I. Title Page 1

Abstract 5

Acknowledgement 6

Biological Sketch 7

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY

Background of the Study

8
Objectives of the Study
9
Hypotheses
9
Significance of the Study
10
Definition of Terms
11
Scope and Limitation of the Study
12
Time and Date of the Study
12
CHAPTER 2 Review of Related Literature
13
CHAPTER 3 Materials and Method
15
Materials of the Study
15
Methods of the Study
16
CHAPTER 4 Results and Discussion
17
CHAPTER 5 Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendation
27
Summary of the Problem and Methods
27
Conclusions
28
Recommendation
28
Bibliography 29

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 ABSTRACT

GIDOR, AIRON C. LLORITO ,BYRON YVES S., “Acceptability of Rice (Oryza Sativa

Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot powder” ,

Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis IV-Special Class, Jagnaya National High School,

Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz. March 2013

Research Adviser: Mrs. Lea L. Lacson

This experimental study aimed to determine the acceptability of Rice (Oryza Sativa

Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot powder. The

recipients of the study were 45 persons in Jagnaya National High School, Jagnaya,

Jamindan, Capiz last July 26, 2013 to August 2, 2013. Means and square of means

were used to describe the data and One- Way Analysis of Variance was also used.

Results revealed that Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia

Augusta) petals are effective foot powder and that the treatments differ significantly in

the levels of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta)

petals as the best foot powder.

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 Acknowledgement

The researchers would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the following:

First of all, to the Lord Almighty who enlightened our minds and give us wisdom,

perseverance and strength. Without Him, everything would not be possible.

Mr. Enrique L. Barinos, principal II, and Mrs. Lea L. Lacson, our research

adviser, for their unrelenting guidance, help and support throughout the conduct of

research.

Students and teachers, our respondents, for providing their time and cooperation

in examining our experimental research.

Mr. and Mrs. Esmael C. Gidor and Mrs. Marietta Llorito, our guardians, for their

earnest support, reinforcement and inspiration in order for this study to succeed;

Jagnaya National High School- Special Class batch 2014, our classmates,

schoolmates and friends, for the upkeep and motivation in achieving the feat of this

study.

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 Biological Sketch

Researcher Airon Constantino Gidor is the second eldest child of Mr. Esmael C.

Gidor and Mrs. Nemia C. Gidor of Barangay Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz.

He was born on October 3, 1997 at Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz.

He finished his elementary education at Jagnaya Elementary School, Jagnaya,

Jamindan, Capiz and pursued his secondary education at Jagnaya National High

School, Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz to attain equality education and graduated on

March 27, 2014.

Researcher Byron Yves Sausa Llorito is the only child of Mr. Ronie S. Llorito and

Mrs. Myrna S. Llorito of Barangay Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz.

He was born on October 11, 1997 at Quirino Memorial Hospital, Quezon City,

Manila.

He finished his elementary education at Jagnaya Elementary School, Jagnaya,

Jamindan, Capiz and pursued his secondary education at Jagnaya National High

School, Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz to attain equality education and graduated on

March 27, 2014.

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 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY:

The study was designed to test the Acceptability of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn)

flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot powder to avoid

bacteria/fungi that cause fungal diseases such as athlete’s foot, fungal infection,

ringworm and others.

Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) is a type of grass, has narrow, tapered leaves and

grows from about 60 to 180 cm (about 2 to 6 feet) tall. Rice flour is made from finely

milled rice.

Alum Powder, a group of chemical compounds and two kinds of salts, one of

which is usually aluminum sulfate, is combined in definite proportion. The alum has

many uses, particularly in manufacture of paper, purification of water and as ingredient

in making medicine.

Rosal (Gardenia Augusta), a smooth unarmed shrub 1 to 2 meters high. Leaves

are opposite, elliptic-ovate, 2 to 6 centimeters long, narrowed and pointed at both ends,

shining and short petioled, and stipulate. Flowers are large and very fragrant, occurring

singly in the upper axils of the leaves. Only the double-flowered variety occurs in the

Philippines.

Since we are students, we had suffered from the different kinds of skin diseases

particularly in foot caused by several kinds of fungi due to daily used of shoes. In order

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to treat this particular disease, we usually use commercial foot powder which is

expensive that others cannot afford. So, it was in the sense that the researchers

conduct a research that creates foot powder which is cheap yet effective.

B. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:

This Study aimed to determine:

1. The effectivity and acceptability of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder, and

Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot powder.

2. The level at which Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder, and Rosal (Gardenia

Augusta) petals will give the best result as foot powder.

HYPOTHESES:

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1. Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour alum powder, and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta)

petals is not effective and accepted as foot powder.

2. There is no significant difference in the effectivity and acceptability in the

different levels of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, alum powder, and rosal

(Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot powder.

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ALTERNATIVE:

1. Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder, and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta)

petals is effective and accepted as a foot powder.

2. There will be a significant difference in the effectivity and acceptability in the

different levels of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn), Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia

Augusta) petals as foot powder.

Significance of the study:

The study maybe beneficial in developing or improving the use of Rice (Oryza Sativa

Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot powder.

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 Definition of Terms

Acceptability- acceptance of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal

(Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot powder.

Alum powder- a powdered potassium aluminum sulfate or an ammonium aluminum

sulfate used especially as an emetic, an astringent and styptic, in the Philippines it is

also called Tawas.

Gloves- a covering for the hand having separate sections for each of the fingers and

the thumb often extending part way up the arm

Grinding Machine- a machine used to reduce to powder or small fragments the solid

one like grains.

Mortar- a bowl in which you crush things such as herbs, spices and grains using rod.

Pestle- a short rod with a thick round end. It is used for crushing things such as herbs,

spices and grains in a bowl.

Rosal- as smooth unarmed shrub with 1-2 meter high. The extract used to treat

diabetes. Also used for inflamed eyes, tumor, painful urination, hematuria.

Weighing Scale- used to weight on how gram is needed for different treatment.

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Scope and Limitation of the study

The study was beneficial in every individual who are suffering foot problems like

fungal infection, ringworm, athlete’s foot and others and want to cure it in cheapest way

by developing or improving the use of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and

Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot powder.

Time and Date of the study

The study was conducted at Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz with 43 students and 2

teachers as sample respondents of Jagnaya National High School. This was conducted

on July 26, 2013 to August 2, 2013.

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 CHAPTER II

Review of Related Literature

Rice Flour

Since Ancient times, rice has been the most commonly used food grain for the

majority of the people of the world. Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) can be grown successfully

to temperate. Some white rice is sold enriched with vitamins and minerals in an attempt

to provide more complete nutrition to the purchaser, especially in improvised regions

where it is the primary staple food. Oryza Sativa is not limited to being used as a food

source for humans. It also used in beer production, straw, wine, fertilizer, livestock feed

and fuel can also be made from the plant as well. In traditional folk medicine, oryza

sativa seeds have been used to treat dozens of ailments, including cancer, swelling,

diarrhea, nausea, warts, jaundice, burns, fevers, psoriasis, sores, and many other

ailments.

Alum powder

Alums are useful for a range of industrial processes. They are soluble in water;

have a sweetish taste; react acid to litmus; and crystallize in regular octahedral. Alum

maybe used in depilatory waxes used for removal of body hair, or applied to freshly

waxed skin as soothing agents. Alum’s antiperspirant and anti bacterial properties

contribute to its traditional use as an underarm deodorant. It has been used for this

purpose in Europe, Mexico, Thailand, where it is called sarn-som, throughout Asia, and

in the Philippines, where it is called Tawas.

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Rosal Petals

A smooth, unarmed shrub 1 to 2 m. high. In China, flowers are used to perfume

tea. Flower yields styrolyl- acetate and linalool, and other substances. The scent is

attributed more to styrolyl- aceate than to the other fragrant components.

http://www.wikepedia.com.ph/phil.plants
GrolierAcademic Encyclopedia.
http://www.wikihow .com /make-rice-flour

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 CHAPTER III

Materials and Methods

Materials

The materials that were used in the study were Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn)

flour, Alum powder, Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals, weighing scale, ice wrapper,

basin, gloves, teaspoons, and grinding machine.

Methods

Experimental Treatments

The experiment was composed of four treatments namely; Treatment A

(75 grams rice flour & 25 grams alum powder), Treatment B (25 grams of rice

flour and 75 grams of alum powder), Treatment C (50 grams of rice flour and 50

grams of alum powder) and Treatment D (100 grams of rice flour).

Experimental Methods

a. Preparation of foot powder

In treatment A prepare 75 grams of Rice flour in a basin, add 25 grams of

alum powder and mix them. After mixing, put it in a container together with the

Rosal petals for 24 hours.

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 Repeat the procedure with the different levels of Rice (Oryza

Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals. For

Treatment B (25 grams Rice flour and 75 grams Alum powder). For Treatment C

(50 grams Rice flour and 50 grams Alum powder) and for Treatment D (100

grams of Rice flour).

b. Selection of Respondents

Selection of Respondents was determined using the simple

random sampling via fishbowl method. 43 respondents were chosen from the

students and 2 respondents from teachers.

c. Methods of Application

The finished product was utilized when respondents used the

foot powder before wearing their shoes. Then they rated the acceptability and

effectiveness of the product.

Effectiveness of the Product

5- Excellent

4 – Very Good

3- Good

2- Fair

1-Poor

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 CHAPTER IV

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

This chapter presents the results obtained in the Acceptability of Rice

(Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as

foot powder.

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Table 1.0 Respondents’ Rating on the Acceptability of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn)

flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot powder.

ACCEPTABILITY
RESPONDENTS A A² B B² C C² D D²
1 4 16 3 9 4 16 4 16
2 4 16 5 25 5 25 4 16
3 4 16 4 16 4 16 2 4
4 4 16 3 9 4 16 4 16
5 5 25 4 16 5 25 5 25
6 5 25 4 16 4 16 4 4
7 3 9 5 25 4 16 5 25
8 4 16 4 16 3 9 5 25
9 4 16 5 25 5 25 4 16
10 4 16 5 25 4 16 4 16
11 4 16 5 25 4 16 2 4
12 4 16 4 16 5 25 4 16
13 4 16 3 9 4 16 5 25
14 3 9 3 9 5 25 4 16
15 5 25 5 25 2 4 4 16
16 4 16 5 25 3 9 2 4
17 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 16
18 4 16 5 25 4 16 2 4
19 4 16 5 25 3 9 3 9
20 5 25 4 16 5 25 5 25
21 4 16 5 25 3 9 4 16
22 4 16 3 9 4 16 4 16
23 4 16 5 25 3 9 5 25
24 5 25 5 25 5 25 5 25
25 5 25 5 25 5 25 5 25
26 4 16 5 25 3 9 4 16
27 4 16 3 9 4 16 4 16
28 4 16 4 16 5 25 2 4
29 5 25 5 25 5 25 5 25
30 3 9 3 9 2 4 1 1
31 4 16 5 25 3 9 4 16
32 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 16
33 5 25 5 25 5 25 4 16
34 4 16 4 16 4 16 3 9

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 35 4 16 3 9 4 16 3 9
36 3 9 4 16 3 9 4 16
37 3 9 4 16 3 9 3 9
38 5 25 5 25 5 25 4 16
39 4 16 5 25 4 16 4 16
40 4 16 5 25 4 16 3 9
41 4 16 2 4 3 9 2 4
42 4 16 4 16 1 1 2 4
43 4 16 4 16 4 16 3 9
44 4 16 5 25 3 9 3 9
45 5 25 5 25 2 4 5 25
TOTAL 185 775 192 850 172 700 166 650
Mean 4.27   4.11   3.82   3.69  

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Table 1.0 shows the respondents’ rating on the Acceptability of Rice (Oryza

Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot

powder. The Table shows that Treatment B (25 grams Rice flour and 75 grams

Alum powder) with a mean of 4. 27 is the most effective treatment with regards to

the amount of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia

Augusta) petals compared to the Treatment A (75 grams Rice flour and 25 grams

Alum powder) with a mean of 4.11; Treatment C (50 grams Rice flour and 50

grams Alum powder) with a mean of 3.82 and Treatment D (100 grams Rice flour)

with a mean of 3.69. The results showed that the lesser the amount of Rice (Oryza

Sativa Linn) flour and the greater the amount of Alum powder, the more

acceptable it is.

Source of Degrees of Sum of Mean

F- Value
Variation Freedom Squares Squares
Computed Tabular
Between

Source 2 9.4 4.7

Within

Source 176 125.46 0.71

6.62 2.60

Total 178 134.86

F- Computed>F- Tabular – Significant

Table 1.0 shows the Analysis- of – Variance of the Data gathered on the

Acceptability of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia

Augusta) petals as foot powder. Since F- Computed value of 6.62 is greater than

F- tabular of 2.60, there is a significant difference in the effectivity of Rice (Oryza 20

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Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot

powder.

Table 2.0 Respondents’ Rating on the Effectiveness of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn)

flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot powder.

EFFECTIVITY
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RESPONDENTS A A² B B² C C² D D²
 1 4 16 4 16 4 16 5 25
2 4 16 4 16 4 16 5 25
3 3 9 4 16 4 16 3 9
4 4 16 3 9 5 25 3 9
5 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 16
6 5 25 4 16 4 16 3 9
7 3 9 5 25 4 16 4 16
8 4 16 5 25 4 16 4 16
9 4 16 5 25 5 25 5 25
10 4 16 5 25 4 16 4 16
11 4 16 5 25 5 25 3 9
12 4 16 5 25 5 25 3 9
13 4 16 4 16 4 16 5 25
14 4 16 3 9 4 16 4 16
15 5 25 5 25 3 9 5 25
16 4 16 5 25 3 9 3 9
17 4 16 4 16 5 25 5 25
18 4 16 3 9 3 9 3 9
19 4 16 4 16 4 16 3 9
20 4 16 5 25 4 16 4 16
21 4 16 5 25 4 16 4 16
22 4 16 4 16 4 16 3 9
23 4 16 5 25 5 25 5 25
24 5 25 5 25 5 25 4 16
25 5 25 5 25 5 25 4 16
26 4 16 4 16 4 16 3 9
27 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 16
28 4 16 5 25 5 25 2 4
29 4 16 5 25 4 16 4 16
30 2 4 3 9 2 4 1 1
31 5 25 5 25 3 9 4 16
32 4 16 5 25 3 9 4 16
33 4 16 5 25 4 16 5 25
34 4 16 4 16 3 9 3 9
35 5 25 4 16 4 16 3 9 22
36 3 9 4 16 3 9 5 25
37 4 16 5 25 4 16 4 16
38 4 16 5 25 4 16 4 16
39 5 25 4 16 3 9 4 16
40 3 9 5 25 3 9 3 9
 41 4 16 1 1 3 9 2 4
42 4 16 5 25 1 1 3 9
43 4 16 5 25 4 16 3 9
44 5 25 4 16 3 9 2 4
45 4 16 5 25 2 4 5 25
TOTAL 182 752 197 893 171 685 166 654
Mean 4.38   4.04   3.80   3.69  

Table 2.0 shows the respondents’ rating on the Effectiveness of Rice (Oryza
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Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot

powder. The Table shows that Treatment B (25 grams Rice flour and 75 grams

Alum powder) with a mean of 4.38 is the most effective treatment with regards to
the amount of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia

Augusta) petals compared to the Treatment A (75 grams Rice flour and 25 grams

Alum powder) with a mean of 4.04; Treatment C (50 grams Rice flour and 50

grams Alum powder) with a mean of 3.69 and Treatment D (100 grams Rice flour)

with a mean of 3.69. The results showed that the lesser the amount of Rice (Oryza

Sativa Linn) flour and the greater the amount of Alum powder, the more effective

it is.

Source of Degrees of Sum of Mean

F- Value
Variation Freedom Squares Squares
Computed Tabular
Between

Source 2 12.58 6.29

Within

Source 176 123.33 0.07

8.99 2.60

Total 178 135.91

F- Computed>F- Tabular – Significant

Table 1.0 shows the Analysis- of – Variance of the Data gathered on the

Effectiveness of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia

Augusta) petals as foot powder. Since F- Computed value of 8.99 is greater than

F- tabular of 2.60, there is a significant difference in the effectivity of Rice (Oryza 24

Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals as foot

powder.
 CHAPTER V

Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations

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This chapter consists of three (3) parts, as follows: Summary of the Problem and

Methods (2) Conclusions and (3) Recommendations.

Summary of the Problem and methods

 The study, was conducted last July 26, 2013 to August 2, 2013 in Jagnaya

National High School, Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz, aimed to determine the effectivity and

acceptability of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia

Augusta) petals as a foot powder and at which treatment level will most effective and

accepted as a foot powder.

Three treatments were made: Treatment A (75 grams Rice flour and 25 grams

Alum powder), Treatment B (25 grams Rice flour and 75 grams Alum powder),

Treatment C (50 grams Rice flour and 50 grams Alum powder) and Treatment D (100

grams Rice flour) and were given 45 respondents randomly selected Students and

Teachers of Jagnaya National High School in Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz and were

made to test the effectivity and acceptability of the treatments.

Statistical tools employed were the means, square of means and One-Way

Analysis of Variance.

Conclusions

Based on the results of the study, the researchers have been drawn the following
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conclusions:

1. Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder and Rosal ( Gardenia Augusta)

petals is effective and accepted as foot powder

 2. There is a significant difference in the Effectiveness and Acceptability in the

different levels of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn), Alum powder and Rosal (Gardenia

Augusta) petals as foot powder.

Recommendations

Based on the findings and conclusions, the following recommendations are

presented.

1. The use of Rice (Oryza Sativa Linn) flour, Alum powder, Rosal (Gardenia Augusta)

petals as a foot powder

2. The same study might be conducted using other different levels of Rice (Oryza Sativa

Linn) flour, alum powder, Rosal (Gardenia Augusta) petals and using other additives to

obtain better results.

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