CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

This chapter provides an introduction to this research study, including the

introduction, background of the study, objectives of the study, theoretical framework,

conceptual framework, scope and delimitation and definition of terms.

INTRODUCTION

Burger is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat,

usually beef, placed inside a sliced bun. Hamburgers are often served with lettuce,

bacon, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese and condiments such as mustards,

mayonnaise, ketchup, relish and green chili. The term hamburger originally derives

from Hamburg, Germany’s second largest city. In High German, Burg means “fortified

settlement” or “fortified refuge” and is a widespread component of place names.

Hamburger in German is the demonym of Hamburg, similar to Frankfurter and wiener,

names for the other meat- based foods and demonyms of the cities of Frankfurt and

Vienna (Wien), respectively. The term “burger”, a back- formation, is associated with

many different types of sandwiches similar to a ground meat hamburger, sometimes of

different meats like the buffalo burger, venison, kangaroo, turkey, elk, lamb, salmon

burger or veggie burger. Burger is introduced in late 1950’s by the westerns colonized

the Philippines. Nowadays, you can find all kinds of burgers ranging from simple to the

extremely complicated. You have your traditional burger- plain, tender, not made

complicated by adding too many flavors.

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There are some restaurants that offer ridiculous burgers which by their size, it makes

the consumer physically impossible to take a bite. Regardless of the varieties, people

are enticed that great burger should give a sense of comfort because of the

deliciousness and juicy feeling when you take a bite. However, burgers can contribute

to weight gain and have other harmful effects to consumer health. According to the

study of Stein who specializes in weight loss and sports nutrition, the author stated

that eating burger will gain weight if the customer consumes more calories than the

normal expend. Burgers can be high- calorie foods. Stein added that a double

hamburger is twice the calories. French fries large with a regular soft drink. The

researcher found that the burgers can be high in dietary cholesterol and saturated fat.

These can raise levels of cholesterols in your blood and increase your risk of getting

cardiovascular disease or heart disease. In addition, to the previous statement,

burgers can be high in sodium diet can lead to high blood pressure and an increase

risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. Research has also shown that foods

in high in fat increase the risk of cancer.

According to the research conducted by the Philippine Health Statistics and

Department of Health, Cardiovascular disease or better known as Heart Disease is

the leading illness that caused Filipino’s death. DOH cited the main cause of the

problem is the poor lifestyle of the Filipino. Various factors considered as poor

lifestyle. It may be vicious habits, physical activity and nutrition.

To address and to be aware of this current situation or problem that most

Filipino people are having, researchers would like to the target population to lessen

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the risk of having heart disease/ cardiovascular, stroke, hypertension or high blood

pressure and even risk of getting cancer. The study centre is the health benefits

getting from modification of the traditional beef patty to banana blossom patty. The

researchers desire to make best use of the resources for known as tropical country.

Banana tree is major staple food crop for millions of people in developing countries. In

the Philippines, bananas are cooked in ways that are similar to potatoes. A Filipino

person relates the banana tree is the ideal to look up to when it comes to a no

wastage policy because almost parts of banana tree can be used.

Researchers conduct a study through the method of questioning how banana

blossom can be tasted like beef patty and what are the health benefits will banana

blossom produce. Here are the following; bananas help lower cholesterol, it facilitates

reduction of cholesterol level because of four main water- soluble fibres such as

pectin, psyllium, guar gum and beta glucan effectively lower without causing any kind

of disturbance. Another health benefit is bananas cut down risk of stroke. According to

the study of the New Zealand journal, regular consumption of banana, as part of daily

diet, cut down risk of stroke related because of bananas are rich with high doses of

potassium reduce the incidence of stroke. Bananas reduce risk of various types of

cancer especially bowel cancer because it has antioxidants and dietary fibre.

Researchers conducted a trial for tasting banana blossom and making it like a beef

patty.

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

A juicy burger can be an enticing treat for a quick lunch or casual dinner, and

you can find a fast-food burger on what seems like every street corner. Despite their

deliciousness, however, burgers can contribute to weight gain and have other harmful

effects on your health. The healthiest approach is to save burgers for occasional treats

and instead select more nutritious alternatives.

What you may not realize is that when chowing down on that beef patty, you

could be ingesting much more than what’s listed on the menu. Here are 10 things to

be aware of when ordering a burger – and the reasons you're better off making your

burger at home.

1. Ammonia: Pink slime – a mechanically separated meat product that is treated with

ammonia to kill bacteria – is used asalow-cost ground beef filler. Though a handful of

fast food establishments ditched the ingredient after recent controversy, it’s still lurking

in many ground meat products, including those used by restaurants.

2. Fat:Trans-fat is known to raise cholesterol levels and has been linked to heart

disease; however, the DOH currently allows a food to be labeled trans-fatfree if it has

less than half a gram. While most fast food chains get under this .5 limit, their burgers

still contain the unhealthy fat and restaurant varieties can have up to 2.5 grams. Plus,

some food chains pack almost 50 grams of fat into each burger. That’s well over the

healthy range, which is between 18 to 31 grams per day, depending on your calorie

intake.
3. Calories: Burgers from popular food chains like Burger King and McDonald’s have

upwards of 1,000 calories, more than half a days’ worth for many people, in just one

meal.

4. Additives: Food establishments and manufacturers use a variety of additives (like

sodium phosphate and nitrates) to serve various purposes like preserving and

texturizing the meat. While most are deemed safe for consumption by the DOH,

they’re still highly processed and have even been linked to side effects in some

people.

5. Hundreds of cows: A single fast food hamburger can contain beef from hundreds

of different cattle as ground meat from all of a chain’s suppliers is often combined into

a single batch of minced meat. This increases the risk of contamination, since infected

meat from just one cow can show up in tons of batches.

6. More than just meat: Many consumers assume that their patty came straight from

the muscle of a cow, but in actuality, the ground beef used to make many fast food

burgers contains other waste and by-products. One study went as far as to say that

fast food burgers aren’t made up of much “meat” at all and instead consist of almost

50 percent water in addition to by-products like bone, cartilage, connective tissue, and

nerve tissue.

7. Sodium: A burger at your local fast food joint contains almost 500 milligrams of

sodium, while the patty at dine-in food chains could pack in between 3000 and 4000

milligrams well over the DOH’s recommendation of 1,500 milligrams per day, and even

surpassing the upper limit recommendation of no more than 2,300 milligrams daily.
8. The bun: When it comes to the bread sandwiching your burger, enriched flour

(which is devoid of nutrients) is the least of your problems. Many types of bread

contain over 20 ingredients, and included in the list is ammonium sulfate (also used in

fertilizers), ammonium chloride (found in explosives), high fructose corn syrup,

andazodicarbonamide (an ingredient also used to make yoga mats).

9. Toppings: For many, a burger isn’t complete without loading on the toppings. But

the ones commonly ordered at restaurants are loaded with sugar, fat, and calories.

The most popular condiment, ketchup, is filled with high fructose corn syrup, while a

single slice of cheese can add up to 200 calories and 500 milligrams of sodium (not to

mention, it’s highly processed with preservatives and artificial colors and flavors).

10. Portion size: The recommended serving size for meat is 4 ounces, or the size of

a deck of cards. However, the typical serving size at restaurants is more than double

that, weighing in between 8 and 12 ounces.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The objective of this research is to develop and evaluate the health benefits of

banana blossom compared with the usual beef patty. This banana blossom patty an

alternative burger patty and cheaper in cost compared with the existing beef patty.

a. To develop a banana blossom patty that comprises (composition of banana

patty.. ingredients)

b. To improve the packaging materials for the proposed banana blossom patty

c. To provide an alternative process and ingredients for a burger patty

d. To evaluate the banana blossom patty as substitute to the existing beef patty

for effective alternative use in burger sandwich.

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The study aims to modify the poor lifestyle of the consumer by improving the

health benefits from the burger consumption. The researchers would like to determine

the difference of existing product- traditional beef patty and new invented product-

banana blossom patty. The aspect considered for this study is pricing and costing,

taste, distinctiveness and packaging of the two different products. Variables other than

what is specified will not be treated in the research.

Marketing strategy is not included to the study.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Consumer

-being aware of what we eat is imperative to an overall healthy and happy life.

Manufacturer

-due to the distinctiveness of the study, it may be a magnet for other consumer to try

the new product because of the health benefits and cheap cost.

Researcher

-would like to study the benefits and help the people to modify their lifestyle and to

apply the innovation in all works.

Educational Significance

-this study is important to the researchers for applying all the theoretical knowledge

into concrete facts.

Technological Significance

-this study can enhance quality of life by producing a new idea from the natural

resources

Socio- economic Significance

-this study is to promote economic prosperity, a healthy community, and social well-

being.
DEFINITION OF TERMS

 Hamburger- is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground

meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bun.

 Banana blossom- is the flower of banana