An Investigation of the Proportion of Banana Corm and Tapioca Flour on the Organoleptic Properties of Crackers and Their Business Feasibility

Authors

  • Justino Mendes Pereira Universitas Oriental Timor Lorosa’e
  • Celestino Mendes Pereira Universitas Oriental Timor Lorosa’e
  • Armando Afonso Universitas Oriental Timor Lorosa’e

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38035/sjam.v4i2.1009

Keywords:

banana corm, tapioca flour, crackers, organoleptic evaluation, business feasibility

Abstract

Banana corm is generally regarded as agricultural waste and remains underutilized despite its potential as a value-added food ingredient. This study evaluated the effect of different proportions of banana corm and tapioca flour on the organoleptic properties of crackers and assessed the business feasibility of the product. The experiment employed a single-factor Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatments: A1 (300:700), A2 (400:600), A3 (500:500), A4 (600:400), and A5 (700:300) (banana corm:tapioca flour), each replicated three times. Crackers were prepared by mixing the ingredients with seasonings, followed by steaming, drying, and frying. Sensory quality was evaluated using the hedonic rating scale. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), and significant differences among treatments were further examined using the Least Significant Difference (LSD) test at the 5% significance level. The best treatment was determined using the De Garmo weighting method. The results indicated that treatment A3 (500:500) achieved the highest overall sensory acceptance, with the best weighted score (1.00). The business feasibility analysis showed that banana corm cracker production is economically viable, with a break-even point (BEP) of 17,795.45 units (USD 2,189.19) and a revenue-cost ratio (R/C ratio) of 1.16.

   

Author Biographies

Celestino Mendes Pereira, Universitas Oriental Timor Lorosa’e

 

 

Armando Afonso, Universitas Oriental Timor Lorosa’e

 

 

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2026-08-12

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Pereira, J. M., Pereira, C. M., & Afonso, A. (2026). An Investigation of the Proportion of Banana Corm and Tapioca Flour on the Organoleptic Properties of Crackers and Their Business Feasibility. Siber Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary, 4(2), 376–387. https://doi.org/10.38035/sjam.v4i2.1009

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Siber Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary (July - September 2026)

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