...the Study Bananas are among the most widely consumed fruits on the planet and, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans' favorite fresh fruit. The curvy yellow fruits are high in "potassium and pectin, a form of fiber," said Laura Flores, a San Diego-based nutritionist. They can also be a good way to get magnesium and vitamins C and B6. "Bananas are high in antioxidants, which can provide protection from free radicals, which we come into contact with every day, from the sunlight to the lotion you put on your skin," Flores added. Hawaii is the only place in the U.S. where bananas are grown commercially, although at one time they were also grown in southern California and Florida. The overwhelming majority of the bananas Americans eat come from countries in Latin America and South America, including Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Honduras, Panama, and Guatemala. Bananas were first found in New Guinea and spread throughout the Philippines nearly 4,000 years ago, and from their diversified around the world. They became a popular item in India, Indonesia, Australia, and Malaysia and were even used to make clothes and other fabrics in Japan. It wasn’t until they hit colonial plantations in America that they were used for inter cropping plants such as coffee, cacao, and pepper plantations. Their leaves provided the perfect shade for the more valuable plants, which was only the beginning of their endless environmental uses and health benefits. Bananas are rich in...
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...The Feasibility of Banana (Musa paradisiaca) Peel as an Alternative Source of Floorwax Making I:ABSTRACT The researcher conduct this study due to economics crisis nowadays. It's aim to create a product of floorwax which is cheaper and could give the same quality which the commercial one could give through banana. This step was made by the researcher to make a floorwax out of banana peel:first, he mix 800g paraffin wax w/100g,polyethylene wax,then, it was meltd in a low fire. While still hot, add wax crystals and technical dye and stir the mixture. Then, add 3.2 liters of kerosene. After mixing, add the banana peel, Stir it and leave it after 3min. then pour in a desired mold or container &allow to harden. This researcher concluded that this project was cheaper than the commercial one. It could also be an alternative one. II:ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researcher would like to give his warm heart-felt gratitude to the persons wich give their knowledge regarding this project and helped to conduct this for the success of the researher. The parents, which gave thier full support to the researcher through expenses, time and efforts. The classmates and friends of the researcher ,which are always there for him and also contribute ideas and thoughts. To the reasercher subject teacher, Ms. Balve Granido, for sharing her ideas and knowledge for this project and understanding the researcher for the failures in conduting this study. Last but not the least, to our dear God, fer guiding...
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...------------------------------------------------- `1 Science Investigatory Project Banana Peel Wax (Grade 10-Odyssey) Table of Contents Abstract Hypothesis Terminologies Methodology Results Conclusion I. Abstract Aim to find some alternative floor wax that can surely beat commercial ones. Banana or banana peel to be more specific is high in potassium that is commonly used ingredient in shoe polish and another, banana peel is known for its slippery effect that when both idea is combined, we can make an alternative floor wax. To recycle waste materials such as candles and banana peel into useful ones. II. Hypothesis * To know if banana peel is good to be as an alternative as a floor wax. * To conclude that banana peel is not capable to be an alternative as a floor wax. III. Terminologies Banana – (Musa paradisiaca) is an edible fruit. Peel – rind or skin Floor wax – used to polish and preserve the finish of floors. IV. Methodology *We will need the following materials before starting: * Banana peel * Used candles * Can * Kerosene * molder 1) Melt used candles in a can. 2) Add kerosene to maintain/achieve our wax consistency to prevent it to be as hard as a candle. 3) Put the banana peel into boil for 5-15 minutes. 4) Remove the banana peel 5) Pour the wax into the molder and let it cool. V. Results When applied into floors, it leaves a natural gloss and shine just like or more...
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...Shoe Polish out of Banana Peel extract An Investigative Project Presented to: Mr. Paul Keenan C. Butt At Philippine Women’s University Jose Abad Santos Edsa QC In Partial fulfilment of the research in Chemistry By: Gabrielle Balanon III-Newton March 2014 Abstract The product of my research is a shoe polish made out of Banana peel extract. Tannin, an astringent that is an important ingredient in the process of tanning leather, can be found in Banana peels. This makes it an efficient ingredient for making shoe polish. I also decided to use Banana peels because there is a significant amount of banana peel waste being generated all around the world, so instead of just throwing them away and letting them rot, it’s better to put them to good use. The materials and ingredients needed for my research are very easy to get a hold of and doesn’t cost much as well. The process of making the product won’t take long either. It is a very affordable and effective product. It goes to show that Banana peels are more than just a part of the classic physical comedy slapstick visual gag, the "slipping on a banana peel" because it can actually make your shoes shine. Acknowledgement In the making of this research, I have a number of people who I would like to acknowledge for their unending patience and their big help. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge my parents. For all the patience they have given me. They have put in the effort of...
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...The Feasibility of Banana (Musa paradisiaca) Peel as an Alternative Source of Floorwax Making I:ABSTRACT The researcher conduct this study due to economics crisis nowadays. It's aim to create a product of floorwax which is cheaper and could give the same quality which the commercial one could give through banana. This step was made by the researcher to make a floorwax out of banana peel:first, he mix 800g paraffin wax w/100g,polyethylene wax,then, it was meltd in a low fire. While still hot, add wax crystals and technical dye and stir the mixture. Then, add 3.2 liters of kerosene. After mixing, add the banana peel, Stir it and leave it after 3min. then pour in a desired mold or container &allow to harden. This researcher concluded that this project was cheaper than the commercial one. It could also be an alternative one. II:ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researcher would like to give his warm heart-felt gratitude to the persons wich give their knowledge regarding this project and helped to conduct this for the success of the researher. The parents, which gave thier full support to the researcher through expenses, time and efforts. The classmates and friends of the researcher ,which are always there for him and also contribute ideas and thoughts. To the reasercher subject teacher, Ms. Balve Granido, for sharing her ideas and knowledge for this project and understanding the researcher for the failures in conduting this study. Last but not the least, to our dear God, fer guiding and protecting...
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..."Banana peels (Musa Acuminata or Musa Balbisiana) and Mint Leaves Extract (Mentha) as the components of homemade Mosquito Repellent Floor wax.." In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements In Biotechnology (Science Investigatory Project) Submitted to Ms. Madonna Decena Biotechnology Teacher Negros Occidental National Science High School Faculty Submitted by Trevorha Kyle M. Basillote Leah Jeanette M. Lozano Lyrah Mae D. Enoc Jhanna C. Flores Nicole L. Constantino Mahonri A. Alquisalas January 26, 2016 Victorias City Background of the study The population of our country are mostly composed of students. And one of the responsibility of a student is to clean their school or classroom to be specific. They tend to use (commercial) floor wax to have a clean and shiny floor. So we decided to make a floor wax which is very affordable and can give an equal quality as the commercial can, using mainly banana peel, gasoline and candles. Some people get allergic reactions to the chemical contents of commercialize floor wax. At the same time the dengue cases in our country are still relevant. Aside from making a natural and affordable floor wax, we added a content of mosquito repellent which is the mint leaves extract. The banana is an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. We use banana peels as one of the main components of our floor wax because it gives "slippery effect" for...
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...Uses for Banana Peels The peel is known for its antifungal and antibiotic properties. The peel is also loaded with a lot of Vitamins, minerals and fiber. Psoriasis affects a number of people all around the year. They can make use of banana peels to get rid of the condition. The inside of the peel should be rubbed on the affected area for psoriasis natural treatment. Initially the area will become red, however with persistent use the difference caused to the skin will be noticeable. The other skin condition, where you can use it is for acne treatment. The inside of the peel should be rubbed on the acne. After regular use of the peel, the acne will no more be visible. It is best to rub the peel at night, before going to bed for better effect. If you are going hiking, trekking, camping, etc. and get a poison ivy rash, then you can use the peel for treating poison ivy as well. Rub the inside on the affected area. After some time you will see that the itching, redness and inflammation will disappear. In some cases, you will have to apply the peel again. If you suffer from warts, then you do stand to benefit from this remedy. Rub the inside of the peel on the wart every night for 7 to 10 days. The effect will be for you to see. Alternately you can try to tape the peel on the warts overnight. This plantar wart treatment may take about 15 days, but the results are for everyone to see. For beautiful supple skin, rub the inside of the peel on your face before going to bed. Leave...
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...plants Examples: feeding the plant Egg shells, lemon peels, and banana skin. Hypothesis We predict that the plants will show some difference in growth because of the nutrients in the different variables. Procedure/Method On 02/27/2016 we first brainstormed, then after got an idea about the project. We went to builders warehouse and bought 4 plant pots A;B;C and a control. In the 4 pots we put 11cm of soil in the pots. We then watered the soil so it was moist, and buried the beans 4cm deep in the soil. We gave each plant a different nutrient Plant A - Egg shells Plant B - Banana skin Plant C - Lemon peels Control - Nothing We diced the banana peels (Plant B) and lemon...
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...Literature Citation When writing a research paper, literature citation is important for the following two reasons: (1) to avoid plagiarism (which is against the student code of conduct and is grounds for failing the course) and (2) to assign proper authority to a statement (this adds weight to your paper). You may use any style of literature citation as long as the proper authorities are cited in the text and full references are provided at the end of your paper. Here is an example of a style that is common in the biological literature. In-Text Citations Whether you are directly quoting or paraphrasing, your reference is cited in the text, before the end of the statement. The in-text citation consists of the author(s) last name(s) and the year of publication. For example, Drosophila magnaquinaria, fruit flies that are only found on skunk cabbage, prefer other hosts for feeding, egg-laying, and larval development than they do skunk cabbage (Courtney and Kibota, 1990). If there are more than two authors, then you may list the first author’s name followed by et al. For example, Mutational studies of Daphnia, Drosophila, Caenorhabditis, and Escherichia all provide estimates for the genomic deleterious mutation rate (Lynch et al., 1999). If you don’t know the name of the author (if the information comes from a website, for example), then you may list the website title or URL in place of the author’s name). Example Literature Cited Section The Literature Cited Section provides complete...
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...ROMEO AND JULIET SUMMARY We start off with a little action: a duel between the servants of two enemy families of Verona: the Montagues and the Capulets. Exciting! After the swords are sheathed, Verona's Prince shows up to say that the next person who fights is going to get killed, and he means it this time.Along comes Romeo Montague, mooning over some chick named Rosaline. Meanwhile, Juliet Capulet, age thirteen, has just heard that Verona's most eligible bachelor Paris has his eye on her. They're going to check each other out that night at a masquerade ball at the Capulets' house. (At least it's parentally sanctioned child abuse.) Romeo and his friends have decided to crash the Capulet ball—in costume—because Rosaline is on the guest list.Things take a turn when Romeo meets Juliet. They fall instantly in love, obviously, but then—gasp!—find out they're from rival families. It's all very dire, but, being two crazy kids in love, they have a secret meeting and decide to get married. Vegas road trip, wooooooo!Oh wait. No Vegas. Instead, Romeo meets with Friar Laurence to arrange the marriage, and Juliet gets her nurse to be a go-between. The Nurse meets Romeo and his friend Mercutio (who thinks the whole situation is hilarious), and they arrange to get Juliet to Friar Laurence. | Get ready for some more names: Benvolio, another member of the Montague posse, runs into Tybalt Capulet, who is angry about the Montagues crashing his family party the other night. Romeo, freshly married...
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...Banana Peel as Alternative Bio-sorbent Material for Removal of 2-Chlorophenol from Water Salma I. M. Ibrahim1,2,3 Torsten C. Schmidt2; Samy M. Abd El-azeem3 1: Holding Company for Potable Water and Sanitation, Fayoum, Egypt 2: Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany 3: Chemistry Departement, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt Introduction Water is one of the vital necessities for the survival of human beings. Wastewater reclamation, recycling and reuse are vital to meet the water requirements for irrigation, industry and domestic use due to increasing population and development in many parts of the world. Industrial wastewaters largely possess organic and inorganic materials such as dyes, phenols, aromatic compounds, and heavy metals [1]. Phenols cause bad taste and odor of drinking water and can exert negative effects on different biological processes. Phenol and its derivatives also show mutagenic effects by unbinding of the DNA helix, inhibition of DNA synthesis in human, induction of gene mutations, chromosome aberrations and a neuploid formations (phenol, catechol) [2]. Because of this increased awareness and concern about environmental pollution, stringent national and international legislation has been set up, generating more efforts of research work in this area, especially in finding better and more efficient techniques to treat wastewater bearing these organic pollutants [3]. Bio-sorbents are certain...
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...curious if all waste materials are truly a waste and to the point that we can’t use it in another way , So we decided to research about the other uses of banana peelings and we knew that there are so many uses of banana peelings and we chose one and that is ‘’banana peelings as coffee’’ * III. MATERIALS * We’re just going to buy the ingredients , then the materials that we’re going to use we’ll just borrow it. The ingredients are the ff: The materials we’re going to use are the ff: -3 to 4 banana peelings - blender -spoon - tea cup - sugar - mixing bowl * IV.PROCEDURES * As you eat bananas, peel off labels. Throw peels into your freezer. * You can also make this tea without freezing and drying peels. Just put a fresh peel in a cup and boil with water. * When you have enough peels to fill a pan, let them thaw in your pan for an hour or two. They should turn black * Crack and shred your peels by hand a little bit. * Pulverize about one peel at a time in the blender. Add up to four peels before emptying your blender into a dry tea jar. * Pour hot water over one heaping teaspoon of the blended peel. That is about as strong as a black tea bag. Always adjust amounts to your taste. Enjoy before bedtime, to help...
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...The 4 Common stroke in Badminton Badminton offers a wide variety of basic strokes, and players require a high level of skill to perform all of them effectively. All strokes can be played either forehand or backhand. A player's forehand side is the same side as their playing hand: for a right-handed player, the forehand side is their right side and the backhand side is their left side. Forehand strokes are hit with the front of the hand leading (like hitting with the palm), whereas backhand strokes are hit with the back of the hand leading (like hitting with the knuckles). Players frequently play certain strokes on the forehand side with a backhand hitting action, and vice versa. Clear- the shuttle soars high in a high arc and falls into the court behind the opponent. Drop- the shuttle falls gently and just clears the net. Drive- it is a hard stroke hit on a straight line. Smash / kill- it is a hard stroke hit sharply downward. Facilities and Equipments Court- For Singles- 44 feet long and 17 feet wide For Doubles- 44 feet long and 20 feet wide Net- Stretched from post to post, 2 feet and 6 inches in depth, and 5 feet in height from the floor. Post- 5 ft and 1 inch in height from the floor. Racket- It is lightweight and can be made of wood, aluminum metal or synthetic material such as graphite or carbon. It can be up to 68 cm long and it’s usually weighs about 100 grams. Shuttlecock- it is made from 14- 16 goose feathers that are placed in a leather-covered cork head...
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...INTRODUCTION I. IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY This study was conducted to produce an alternative source of vinegar out of banana peel. It is very convenient because the Philippineshave an abundant plantation of banana plant. Our country grows many different varieties of bananas. Rather than throwing the banana peelings in the waste or tossing them in a compost bin, we can use them to make an alternative source of vinegar. The result of this study is significant to the society. Nowadays, almost all products have increased their prices. So when the time comes that the branded vinegar we’re using at home also increases its price we don’t have to worry because we already have an alternative source of vinegar.Aside from that, you can also earn money by introducing this product to your friends or neighbors. CHAPTER II RELATED LITERATURE BANANA A banana is an edible fruit produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. (In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called plantains.) The fruit is variable in size, color and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starchcovered with a rind which may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe. The fruits grow in clusters hanging from the top of the plant. Almost all modern edible parthenocarpic (seedless) bananas come from two wild species – Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana. Musa species are native to tropical Indomalaya and Australia...
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...Center Wawandue, Subic, Zambales THE FEASIBILITTY OF BANANA (MUSA PARADISIACA) PEEL AS AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF FLOORWAX Milanio, Rinoa Jane T. Grade 7 Einstein ABSTRACT The researcher conduct this study due to economics crisis nowadays. It's aim to create a product of floorwax which is cheaper and could give the same quality which the commercial one could give through banana. Chapter I – Introduction Background of the Study As of now, our country is facing a great crisis in economy. The researcher found out that in the houses, floor wax is being used to make their floor shiny. And the researcher found out that they using an expensive ready-made-floor wax. So, the researcher decided to make an affordable floor wax that can give an equal quality. Statement of the Problem The researcher’s problem is: Can a banana peel be an effective source of making floor wax? Hypothesis If you will use just made banana peel floor wax, then you can save more money. Significance of the Study This study can give benefits to the people specially to the poor people, to have a good business and also to save money to buy their needs. Specially to the parents who needs to buy their needs. Scope and Limitations The researcher chose this study for further investigation if the banana peel can be an effective source of floor wax. ...
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