Author: Melanie Manuel, Helen F. Bais, Gringo S. Serion

Abstract: This study focused on examining the proximate analysis of Coffea Canephora var that was enhanced with endemic floral species. The physico-chemical analyses conducted revealed that Solanum nigrum enhanced coffee had a moisture content of 13.42%, crude fat of 2.47%, crude protein of 15.12%, ash content of 6.35%, and a total carbohydrate content of 64.52% (w/w) with 348 Kcal energy per serving. Similarly, Colocasia sp. cf. Formosana hayata enhanced coffee had a moisture content of 12.15%, crude fat of 3.03%, crude protein of 11.29%, ash content of 6.68%, and a total carbohydrate content of 68.86% (w/w) with 355 Kcal energy per serving. Furthermore, enhanced coffee with Momordica charantia had a moisture content of 10.01%, crude fat of 1.41%, crude protein of 13.78%, ash content of 6.46%, and a total carbohydrate content of 70.39% (w/w) with 356 Kcal energy per serving. It was showed that three enhanced coffees had an average energy intake of 3%, which can supplement the Required Energy and Nutrient Intake of an adult Filipino. The study results can provide a low-fat enhanced and enriched coffee in the Kalinga table, as presented in its nutrition facts. However, further investigation is required to determine the safety and microbiological quality of enhanced coffee with floral species, particularly in the quantification of amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. Additionally, it is recommended to investigate the acceptability, market analysis, and utilization of locally grown and traditionally used plant species that could enhance and enrich coffee to meet the country's demand.

Keywords: Coffea canephora, moisture content, floral species, nutritional facts.

Article Info: Received: 06 May 2023; Received in revised form: 06 Jun 2023; Accepted: 14 Jun 2023; Available online: 21 Jun 2023

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.83.56