Research Journal #

Name: Jerome Bumagat

Gr. & Sec: 8 – Amaryllis

The Feasibility of Peanut Shells and Coconut Pulp in

Making a Pinboard
ABSTRACT
Pin boards are often made of a material such as cork to facilitate addition and removal of
messages or it can be placed on the computer so people can leave and erase messages for
other people to read and see. Pin boards are very useful to people especially students and to
office workers.
The researcher aims to produce a pin board out of peanut shells and coconut pulp. And this raw
materials are easy to find in the surroundings.
There are three process in making the product. First, is the preparation of the materials. Next is
the making of the product and lastly is the testing of the product.
The data and the observation gathered state that the pin board is easily contaminated with
aging cause of the coconut pulp. So, the researcher conclude that the product made is feasible.
Chapter 1: Introduction
A. Background of the study
The researcher lead to this kind of study in able to produce a pin board out from peanut shells
and coconut pulp. The peanut or groundnut (arachis hypogaea), is a species in the legume
family fabaceae native to South America, Mexico and Central America. Today, peanuts are one
of the leading food crops produced in the world. Most peanuts are separated from the shells or
hulls to processing into value added products. . The shell of a peanut is biodegradable,
absorbent and consists of a fibrous skeleton which supports a cellulosic layer.

Coconuts is the most popular and best known of all the valuable oil-bearing plants, but
although so well known, it is only quite recently that its value in making butter and other edible
fats was discovered. Coconut pulp usually just thrown after squeezing the milk of a coconut
pulp so the researcher thinks that it is better to use it and pair it to peanut shells to make a pin
board.

B. Statement of the problem

This research study is focusing on making a pin board using peanut shells and coconut pulp. It
aims to answer the following questions;
1. Is there a significant difference between the commercial one and the alternative one?
2. Is it the same to the commercial in terms of color, odor, texture, and hardness?
C. Hypothesis
1. There is no significant difference between the commercial and the alternative one.
2. It will be the same to the commercial one in terms of its color, odor, texture, and hardness.
E. Definition of Terms
Peanut shell – the hulls or the outer covering of a peanut Coconut pulp – the wastes after the
milk of the coconut has been removed; the raw material used by the researcher
Pin board – a board that is being used by the people where they put their important notes,
pictures, etc.

Chapter 2:
Review of Related Literature
Peanuts are one of the leading food crops produced in the world and there are billion pounds
were produced. Most peanuts are separated from the shells or hulls to processing into value
added products. The shell of a peanut is biodegradable, absorbent and consists of a fibrous
skeleton which supports a cellulosic layer. The shells which are biodegradable and absorbent
can be utilized as animal food filler, absorbents or carriers for pesticides or fertilizers although
they are often landfilled. Peanut shells are put to use in the manufacture of plastic, wallboard,
abrasives and fuel. It also used to make cellulose (used in rayon and paper) and mucilage.
Coconut is native to tropical eastern regions, but today it is also grown in the tropical parts of
the United States, Central and South America, and Africa. Coconuts are both main source of
income for many producing countries, and a source of many important products used in
industrialized world. Coconut pulp or coconut jelly is inside in a coconut with the coconut
water. Coconut meat is the thick white, fleshy substance found inside the coconut shell. It is
edible and can be used fresh or dried in cooking. It can also be used to obtain coco flour,
desiccated coconut, coconut milk, bukayo or local sweetened shredded coconut meat, etc.
Pin boards are often used by the people. It is where they put or place their notes, pictures,
events, etc. The function of a pin board is that they provide the ability to capture actual
meeting results. All of the information written on the paper sheets and everything stuck on to it
can be kept to document, the thought process and the results.

Chapter 3:
Methodology

A. Preparation of the materials

The researcher prepares 20 g of pound or cut peanut shells, 20 g of dried coconut pulp, 50 ml of
water, scissors, molder, beaker and the adhesive which is the zoy.

B. Making of the product

First, pound or cut the dry peanut shells and gather the dried coconut pulp. Then, put them
together on a bowl and mixed. After that, put the zoy on the mixture and mix. After mixing, put
the product on a molder and leave it in an undisturbed place where there is a presence of
sunlight.

C. Testing of the product

To test the product, the researcher will prepare tables for the panelists for them to test and
rate.
Panelist Color Odor Texture Hardness

A – Commercial B - Experimental
1- Excellent, 2-Satisfactory, 3- Needs Improvement

D. Observation
The researcher will then observe the product by its color, odor, texture and its hardness. Then
researcher will compare it to the commercial one.

Chapter 4: Results and Discussion

This chapter shows the result collected and observed by the researcher. The result was shown
in a tabular form.
In Trial 1, the researcher observed that the product has molds on the top. It is because the
product has received incontinuous heat of the sun. The researcher found out that the smell of
the coconut pulp has rendered in the product. The product is also soft and not so hard so it's
easily breaks.

In Trial 2, the product has no more molds on the top because it receives continuous heat of the
sun. But it also smells like coconut. The researcher used small amount of water and larger
amount of the adhesive so the pin board in second trial is harder than the first.

In Trial 3, the pin board is harder and not easily to break. The color of the product is just like the
ordinary pin board. Its texture is kind of rough but not as rough like the others.

TRIAL 2

Panelist Color Odor Texture Hardness

1 2 3 3 3

2 3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3 3

4 2 3 2 3

5 2 3 3 3

6 3 3 3 3

7 3 3 2 3

8 2 3 2 2
 9 3 3 3 3

10 3 3 3 3

A – Commercial B - Experimental
1- Excellent, 2-Satisfactory, 3- Needs Improvement
TRIAL 3

Panelist Color Odor Texture Hardness

1 2 3 2 2

2 2 2 3 3

3 2 3 3 3

4 2 3 2 3

5 3 2 3 3

6 2 3 3 2

7 3 3 3 3

8 2 3 2 2

9 2 3 2 2

10 2 2 2 2

A – Commercial B - Experimental
1- Excellent, 2-Satisfactory, 3- Needs Improvement

Chapter 5:
Conclusion and Recommendation
Conclusion
The researcher conclude that the product is feasible in making pin board.

Recommendation
The researcher recommend more study about the product and its processes.
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_water
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6405123/Effects-of-Different-Bulking-Agents-to-Compost-
Produced-From-Food-Waste
Acknowledgment
The researcher would like to acknowledge the people behind the success. First, my ever
supportive parents for their financials and moral support. Second, to my friends and classmates
who were there to help me and support me. To Ms. Balve for guiding me in making a successful
project. Lastly, to our Lord , God who is there to help me and give strength, knowledge, and
wisdom to the researcher.

Source: http://britilicious.blogspot.com/2009/04/feasibility-of-peanut-shells-and_02.html
 GLOSSARY

Cork - a bottle stopper, especially one made of cork.

Feasible - possible to do easily or conveniently.

Legume - is a plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or

seed of such a plant (also called a pulse, especially in the mature, dry
condition).

Fabaceae - commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a

large and economically important family of flowering plants

Fibrous - consisting of or characterized by fibers.

Utilized - make practical and effective use of.

Abrasive - (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a

hard surface by rubbing or grinding.

Mucilage - a polysaccharide substance extracted as a viscous or

gelatinous solution from plant roots, seeds, etc., and used in medicines and
adhesives.

Adhesive - also known as glue, cement, mucilage, or paste, is any

nonmetallic substance applied to one or both surfaces of two separate
items that binds them together and resists their separation.

Rendered - cause to be or become; make.