Research Paper Chapter 1
The Feasibility of Eggplant (Solanum melongena) as Household Cleaner and Disinfectant
Kurt Michael Cabarles
Noreli Gravines
Roselle Ariana Quintos
Kristia Rago
Gerlain Jane Ramirez
Camille Angelique Taborlupa
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Research II
Taguig Science High School
December 2, 2013
Ms. Janeth G. Mamansag
Chapter I:
Introduction
Household cleaner and disinfectant is widely used in the world because of its effectiveness in helping clean the environment and surroundings from microorganisms such as germs, bacteria and viruses that cause sickness to people. Many companies introduce varieties of household cleaner and disinfectant that eliminate microorganisms effectively. Oxalic acid and Phenolic acid are commonly found in household cleaner and disinfectant because they are the main ingredients in the elimination of the said microorganisms. Household cleaner and disinfectant nowadays are really expensive and contain many chemicals that might cause irritation to sensitive people.
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a species of nightshade commonly known in British English as aubergine and also known asbrinjal, brinjal eggplant, melongene, or guinea squash. It bears a fruit of the same name that is widely used in cooking, most notably as an important ingredient in dishes such as moussaka and ratatouille. As a member of the genus Solanum, it is related to both the tomato and the potato. It was originally domesticated in India from the wild nightshade, the thorn or bitter apple, S. incanum. Oxalic acid and Phenolic acid occurs naturally in some plants including eggplant.
Since eggplant contains Oxalic acid and Phenolic acid which are the main ingredients in producing household disinfectant and cleaner the researchers came up with the idea on producing organic household cleaner and disinfectant out of eggplant. This product will help people that are sensitive in some products that contain high chemicals that irritate them. It will
Kurt Michael Cabarles
Noreli Gravines
Roselle Ariana Quintos
Kristia Rago
Gerlain Jane Ramirez
Camille Angelique Taborlupa
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Research II
Taguig Science High School
December 2, 2013
Ms. Janeth G. Mamansag
Chapter I:
Introduction
Household cleaner and disinfectant is widely used in the world because of its effectiveness in helping clean the environment and surroundings from microorganisms such as germs, bacteria and viruses that cause sickness to people. Many companies introduce varieties of household cleaner and disinfectant that eliminate microorganisms effectively. Oxalic acid and Phenolic acid are commonly found in household cleaner and disinfectant because they are the main ingredients in the elimination of the said microorganisms. Household cleaner and disinfectant nowadays are really expensive and contain many chemicals that might cause irritation to sensitive people.
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a species of nightshade commonly known in British English as aubergine and also known asbrinjal, brinjal eggplant, melongene, or guinea squash. It bears a fruit of the same name that is widely used in cooking, most notably as an important ingredient in dishes such as moussaka and ratatouille. As a member of the genus Solanum, it is related to both the tomato and the potato. It was originally domesticated in India from the wild nightshade, the thorn or bitter apple, S. incanum. Oxalic acid and Phenolic acid occurs naturally in some plants including eggplant.
Since eggplant contains Oxalic acid and Phenolic acid which are the main ingredients in producing household disinfectant and cleaner the researchers came up with the idea on producing organic household cleaner and disinfectant out of eggplant. This product will help people that are sensitive in some products that contain high chemicals that irritate them. It will