ABSTRACT

Thousands of trees have been cut down to suffice the daily needs of people. One is Garlic (Allium sativum) Peel as CONCLUSIONS
Based on the results of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:
for producing paper, a product that has a very huge part in education, office jobs, and 1. There is no significant difference between alternative and commercial
other day to day activities. Although, the process in which these products are made
can lead to deforestation, destruction of natural habitats and pollution. And there is
also the added fact that the natural resources of the world is limited, while the world
an Alternative Source of Paper paper in terms of their physical properties such as thickness,
opacity, tear strength and ink absorptiveness.
2. There is significant difference between alternative and commercial paper
population and their needs keep expanding, which may result in the cost increase in terms of its texture.
of a modern commodity. This became the motivation of the researchers to find an 3. The effectiveness of using the garlic peel as alternative paper has been
alternative solution that might help people in producing paper using non-woody fiber proven to be acceptable in terms of opacity and ink absorption.
instead of trees. It resulted in the study “Garlic Peel as an Alternative Source of
Paper”. The study utilized the use of garlic peel to create an alternative type of paper.
In this study garlic peels were collected, cleaned and measured for 75 grams. Then
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Difference of Alternative Paper and Commercial Paper RECOMMENDATIONS
blended the garlic peel with 1000 mL of water. Then, the mixture was placed on a basin
to obtain the fibers using the mold and deckle then removed the mold and placed the in terms of its Physical Properties: For the future researchers who will conduct a study of the same field of using
the same raw material such as garlic peel in making alternative paper, the following
15” by 15” cloth on top of the deckle. Then flipped the deckle and used the sponge to
be able to lessen the excess water and to be able to remove the deckle. Then placed Tear Strength: Tactile Texture: are recommended.
Table 1. Treatment Means for Tear Strength Table 3. Treatment Means for Tactile Texture 1. Garlic peel should be used because it is an effective source of fiber in
another 15” by 15” cloth over it. Lastly, flat iron was used to make the alternative
Tear Strength Tactile Texture producing alternative paper.
paper dry. After that, it was proven that the garlic peel can be an alternative source Setup Setup 2. For the study to be more effective, making the garlic peel even is advised
of fiber in producing paper. Further refining can enhance the ability of garlic peel as Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial3 Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial3
for attaining the consistent opacity.
source in producing alternative paper. The resulting product was then subjected to Alternative Paper 4.5 4.5 4.5 Alternative Paper 2.7 2.7 2.7 3. Further flattening of the paper out of garlic peel is highly suggested.
organoleptical testing on 10 respondents. (T1) (T1) 4. Further refining of the texture of the paper is recommended.
Based on the results, the alternative paper had received a lower score on the physical

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Commercial Paper 3.5 3.5 3.5 Commercial 5 5 5
property test in terms of tactile texture and opacity against the commercial paper, (T2) Paper (T2)
while it had exceeded in terms of tear strength while it had gained an even score
Table 2. t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means on the Tear Table 4. t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means on the Tactile A. Electronic Sources
in ink absorption and thickness. It showed that the use of garlic peel for making
alternative paper is viable. Strength of the Alternative Paper and Commercial Paper Texture of the Alternative Paper and Commercial Paper Allen. (2002). How Many Trees are Cut Down Every Year. Retrieved
t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means February 25, 2018, from https://act.ran.org/how_many_trees_are_cut_
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Mean
Variance
Treatment 1
4.5
0.277778
Treatment 2
3.5
0.5
Mean
Variance
Treatment 1
2.7
0.677778
Treatment 2
5
0
down_every_year
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The need for the production of paper products in order to supply the very high Observations 10 10 Observations 10 10 britannica.com/technology/paper-pulp
demand is tantamount to saying that a lot of trees are needed to be cut. The researcher Pearson Correlation 0.149071 Pearson Correlation #DIV/0! Dutt, U. M. (2003). Retrieved February 25, 2018, from www.niscair.
used garlic peel as an alternative in producing paper. The following facts will serve res.in/ sciencecom muication/research journals/rejour/Jsir/
as the foundation for the success of this study. Garlic peel is rich in sclerenchymatous Difference 0 Difference 0 Fulltextsearch/2024/january%202004.htm
fibres or simply fibers. Their walls are highly lignified and are provided with simple Df 9 Df 9
pits which could be only seen through microscope. Garlic peels have dead cells that
serves purely a mechanical function that gives strength, rigidity and flexibility to
the plant body. They are common in the bark, the seed-coats of many leguminous
t Stat
P(T<=t) one-tail
t Critical one-tail
3.872983
0.001886
1.833113
t Stat
P(T<=t) one-tail
t Critical one-tail
8.83454
4.97E-06
1.833113
SETTING-UP OF EXPERIMENT
seeds and the protective scales of onion and garlic.
P(T<=t) two-tail
t Critical two-tail
0.003772
2.262157
P(T<=t) two-tail
t Critical two-tail
9.94E-06
2.262157
1 2 Blending the
Weighing the

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

Furthermore, the researchers also applied t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Furthermore, the researchers applied t-Test: Paired Two Sample for
raw material
Means which is shown in Table 3, computed t value of 3.872983 is greater Means which is shown in Table 4. Since the computed t value of 8.83454 raw material
than the critical t value of 2.262157, the null hypothesis is rejected. There- is greater than the critical t value of 2.262157, the null hypothesis is re- with water
fore, there is a significant difference between its ability to resist tearing of jected. Therefore, there is a significant difference between its texture of
Generally, the main objective of the study was to produce an alternative the two treatments, namely treatment 1 of alternative paper out of garlic the two treatments, namely treatment 1 of alternative paper out of garlic
paper out of garlic peel.
4
peel and treatment 2 of commercial paper. This only means that treatment peel and treatment 2 of commercial paper. This only means that treat-
Specifically, the study aimed to:
1 has higher strength to resist tearing. ment 2 is smooth. 3 Flipping the
deckle and using
Transferring
the mixture to
1. determine the difference between commercial short bond paper and
the alternative paper out of garlic peel in terms of its physical
Opacity: Table 6. t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means on the sponge to lessen the mold and
Table 5. Treatment Means for Opacity Opacity of the Alternative Paper and Commercial Paper the water deckle
properties such as: Opacity t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means
1.1 thickness; Setup Treatment 1 Treatment 2
1.2 tear strength; and
1.3 tactile texture
Alternative Paper
Trial 1
3.7
Trial 2
3.7
Trial3
3.7
Mean
Variance
3.7
0.677778
4.7
0.233333 5 Removing 6 Removing the
(T1) Observations 10 10 the mold and deckle and
2. determine the effectiveness of the alternative paper out of garlic Commercial Paper 4.7 4.7 4.7 Pearson Correlation 0.047619 placing the placing another
peel in terms of: (T2) cloth cloth
2.1 opacity and Difference 0
Furthermore, the researchers also applied t-Test: Paired Two Sample Df 9
2.2 ink absorption for Means which is shown in Table 7. Since the computed t value of
-4.74342 is less than the critical t value of 2.262157, the null hypoth-
t Stat
P(T<=t) one-tail
-4.74342
0.000527
7 Drying the garlic 8 Flipping the

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY esis is rejected. Therefore, there is a significant difference between paper using deckle and using
t Critical one-tail 1.833113
its opacity of the two setups, namely setup 1 of alternative paper out P(T<=t) two-tail 0.001054 flat iron and to sponge to lessen
of garlic peel and setup 2 of commercial paper. This only means that
t Critical two-tail 2.262157 remove moisture the water
The researcher aims to produce a paper from alternative source which is treatment 2 gained a higher rating.
garlic peel. This research study will be significant to the following:

Environment. This study will help to open minds in using non-woody plant in Thickness:
Table 7. Treatment Means for Thickness
Ink Absorption:
Table 8. Treatment Means for Ink Absorption
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producing paper instead of trees. In this case, cutting trees will be lessened. Testing of Testing the
Thickness Ink Absorption thickness using ability of the
caliper paper to absorb
Future Entrepreneurs. This study can be their source of income since they do Setup Setup
ink
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial3 Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial3
not have to spend a lot of capital.
Alternative Paper 5 5 5 Alternative Paper 5 5 5
Future Researchers. This would help future researchers who will conduct the (T1) (T1) Testing the Testing the Testing the
strength of tactile texture
same study which could be their basis in producing alternative paper in order Commercial Paper 5 5 5 Commercial Paper 5 5 5 opacity of the
the paper by of the paper paper
to obtain a more accurate research study. (T2) (T2)
tearing by touching