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ECO BAG MADE UP of BANANA STEM FIBER

BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE

Bananas are high in potassium and contain good levels of protein and dietary

fiber. Bananas are rich in a mineral called potassium. This mineral is important, it helps

maintain fluid levels in the body and regulates the movement of nutrients and waste

products in and out of cells. But now, it is more beyond. Bananas are used to make

innovations towards making new products that can be used in school even in our

respective homes. A great example of this is the stem of the banana. It can be used as

an alternative paper. Banana plant or plantain plant not only gives the delicious fruit but

it also provides textile fiber, the banana fiber.

Banana is one of the most important fruit crop plants and belongs to the genus

Musa. After harvesting the fruit, the plant is cut down and thrown away, mostly as

waste. The banana plant is largely divided into three parts- pseudo stem, peduncle and

leaf. The pseudo stem portion of the plant fiber is suitable for making ropes and twines

(Saikia et al ., 1997). In 135 countries and territories across the tropics and subtropics,

Bananas are being produced. The majority producers are farmers who grow the crop for

either home consumption or for local markets (Bergh, Picq, & Vézina, 2013). Banana is

the second most produced fruit after citrus. It has 16% contribution in the world’s total

fruit production.

CAPSTONE PROJECT QUESTION(S)

Statement of the problem

 The study aims to create a paper from banana pseudo stem and to know what

are the effective ways to create a good quality of paper.

Specifically, this will answer the following question:

a) How good the quality of the paper?

b) What are the essential materials to be used?

c) To identify the importance of banana paper in our environment?

Objectives

1. Processing banana pseudo stem into eco bags.

2. For an alternative paper.

METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the research methodology of the study. This chapter gives

details of the materials and methods used in the process of making eco bags and

alternative papers out of banana pseudo stem. It also discusses the materials used and

steps to be conducted.

Method used

This study is a quantitative study that uses experimental method and descriptive

of research to arrive at a product of eco bags and alternative papers.

Materials Used

Eco bags and alternative papers are made using these following tools and materials:

-2 Basin -Triple beam balance -cloth

-25 ml of Sodium hydroxide -Graduated cylinder
-Blender -Paddle
-Strainer -Containers
-Pot -pale
-Electric gas stove -water
Measurement: This step involves the measurement of the kilos (2 kilos) of the

pseudo stem. Involves measuring of (25 ml) Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH).

PLAN OF WORK & TIME SCHEDULE

Procedure :
Step 1: Cut the banana stem into a small pieces.

Step 2: Boil the water for the banana stem.

Step 3: Ready the 25ml of Sodium Hydroxide.
Step 4 : Boiling the water, just add the stem of banana.
Step 5: Add the sodium hydroxide.
Step 6: Ready the water.
Step 7: Strain the stem of banana that you’ve boiled.
Step 8: Straining the banana stem, pour it with water.
Step 9: Blend the banana stem.

Step 10:Add the banana stem in the blender then add water ,wait until it done.
Step 11: Remove it from your blender machine. And pour the banana stem in the
container.

Step 12: Add in the water for the final outcome.

Step 13:Strain the banana stem to get the fiber on it.
Step 14:Let it dry.

Step 15:Then,try to be creative.

The collection time is one to four hours.