CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

A. Research Design

The research employed experimental research design to develop gel highlighter

from Achiote and Turmeric. Trial and error was done to arrive at an acceptable product.

Five samples with different proportions on each pigment were prepared.

Materials and Equipment

Materials:

• Strainer (white cloth) • 250g Turmeric

• 1ml Syringe • 20g Achiote seeds

• Stirrer • 10g Candlewax

Equipments:

• Analytical balance

• Microwave

Chemicals

• 50ml Isopropyl Alcohol

• 200g Glycerin

B. Experimental Set-up

Table 1. Components of the Gel Highlighter from the Turmeric Plant

Components

Turmeric extract (g) 5 5 5 5 5

Candlewax (g) 1 1 1 1 1

Glycerin (g) 10 15 20 25 30

Alcohol (mL) 5 5 5 5 5

Table 2. Components of the Gel Highlighter from the Achiote Plant

Components

Achiote extract (g) 5 5 5 5 5

Candlewax (g) 1 1 1 1 1

Glycerin (g) 10 15 20 25 30

Alcohol (mL) 5 5 5 5 5

C. General Procedure

Obtaining

Achiote and Turmeric was gathered. After which, it was strained using white

cloth. Then, weighed 1 g each using the analytical balance.

Ink Formulation and Gel Highlighter Molding Session

The Achiote and Turmeric extract was then mixed with alcohol, glycerin and

candlewax in different proportions and was tested on different types of writing material
such as: book paper with computer print, pad paper with pen writings and bond paper

with computer print. Gonzaga (2012)

D. Instruments in Data Gathering

Score cards for sensory evaluation were used by the evaluators. The Score Cards

will contain the possible and preferred characteristics of the different ink samples.

Gonzaga (2012) Score Card

Color
Rating Texture Odor
Achiote Turmeric

Dark
5 Orange Very Smooth Very Pleasant
Yellow

Light
4 Yellow Smooth Pleasant
Orange

Dark Light
3 Neither Smooth Neither Pleasant
Yellow Yellow

Very Light
2 Yellow Rough Pleasant
Yellow

Very
Almost
1 Light Very Rough Very Unpleasant
Translucent
Yellow
Score Card

Score Card Interpretation Guide

General Description

Interpretation Color Texture Odor

Excellent Orange Very Smooth Very Pleasant

Very good Light Orange Smooth Pleasant
Good Yellow Slightly Moderately

Satisfactory Yellowish
Orange Rough
Smooth Unpleasant
Pleasant
Poor Dark Orange Very Rough Very Unpleasant