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Loofah (Luffa cylindica) as essence holder in air freshener production / by Jayfie R . Alcaraz, Aileen Mae Mojica and Sherrie Rhose M. Matel.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 2004. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: xvii, 82 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

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593.4 Al1 2004

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Abstract: ALCARAZ, JAYFIE R., MATEL, SHERRIE RHOSE M., MOJICA, AILEEN MAY R.; Applied Research Ill (General Science Curriculum), Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2004. "LOOFAH (Luffah cylindrica) AS ESSENCE HOLDER IN AIR FRESHENER PRODUCTION."Adviser: Engr. Jaime Q. Dilidili This research study "Loofah (Luffah cylindrica) as Essence Holder in Air Freshener Production" was conducted at Physical Science Department of Cavite State University. This study aimed to utilize local materials such as ylang-ylang oil, anise oil, rose oil, sampaguita oil and lemon oil in the production of air freshener with loofah as essence holder; determine the effectivity of loofah (Luffah cylindrica) as essence holder in air freshener production; compare the scent of the five different composite essences based on the duration of its fragrance and strength of odor; and to determine the acceptability of the product. Two different groups of treatments were used. The first group was for the loofah designated by T, the other one was for the scent designated by S. Three treatments were used for the loofah: Tl (unboiled loofah), T2 (boiled loofah) and T3 (loofah soaked in NaOH). Five treatments were used for the scent of the freshener: Scent I (4% sampaguita oil, 3% ylang-ylang oil, 3% rose oil), Scent 2 (3% sampaguita oil, 2% ylang-ylang oil, 5% lemon oil), Scent 3 (4% sampaguita oil, 2% rose Oil, 4% lemon oil), Scent 4 (3% rose oil, 5% lemon oil, 2% anise oil) and Scent 5 (5% ylang-ylang oil, 4% rose oil, 1% anise oil). The samples of air freshener were presented to 30 evaluators for its sensory properties. The statistical tools that were used in analyzing the data are one-way and two-way Analysis of Variance and Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The odor, appearance and general acceptability of the air freshener were significantly different from each other. The differences in appearance and general acceptability of air freshener can be attributed to the changes that happened on the fiber after it was soaked in chemical or boiled with water. On the other hand, the differences in odor of the air freshener can be attributed to the kind and amount of the essential oils they contain. The treatments of loofah were subjected to physical evaluation for its functional properties — porosity and absorbency. Treatment 3 appeared to be absorbent and porous than the other treatments. This can be attributed to the pore size, relative humidity, and quality of the fiber.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Theses / Manuscripts	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section	Non-fiction	593.4 Al1 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	R-440		00010770

Research Study (General Science Curriculum) Cavite State University.

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ALCARAZ, JAYFIE R., MATEL, SHERRIE RHOSE M., MOJICA, AILEEN MAY R.; Applied Research Ill (General Science Curriculum), Cavite State
University, Indang, Cavite. April 2004. "LOOFAH (Luffah cylindrica) AS ESSENCE HOLDER IN AIR FRESHENER PRODUCTION."Adviser: Engr. Jaime Q. Dilidili
This research study "Loofah (Luffah cylindrica) as Essence Holder in Air
Freshener Production" was conducted at Physical Science Department of Cavite State University. This study aimed to utilize local materials such as ylang-ylang oil, anise oil, rose oil, sampaguita oil and lemon oil in the production of air freshener with loofah as essence holder; determine the effectivity of loofah (Luffah cylindrica) as essence holder in air freshener production; compare the scent of the five different composite essences based on the duration of its fragrance and strength of odor; and to determine the acceptability of the product.
Two different groups of treatments were used. The first group was for the loofah designated by T, the other one was for the scent designated by S. Three treatments were used for the loofah: Tl (unboiled loofah), T2 (boiled loofah) and T3 (loofah soaked in NaOH). Five treatments were used for the scent of the freshener: Scent I (4% sampaguita oil, 3% ylang-ylang oil, 3% rose oil), Scent 2 (3% sampaguita oil, 2% ylang-ylang oil, 5% lemon oil), Scent 3 (4% sampaguita oil, 2% rose Oil, 4% lemon oil), Scent 4 (3% rose oil, 5% lemon oil, 2% anise oil) and Scent 5 (5% ylang-ylang oil, 4% rose oil, 1% anise oil).
The samples of air freshener were presented to 30 evaluators for its sensory properties. The statistical tools that were used in analyzing the data are one-way and
two-way Analysis of Variance and Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The odor, appearance and general acceptability of the air freshener were significantly different from each other. The differences in appearance and general acceptability of air freshener can be attributed to the changes that happened on the fiber after it was soaked in chemical or boiled with water. On the other hand, the differences in odor of the air freshener can be attributed to the kind and amount of the essential oils they contain.
The treatments of loofah were subjected to physical evaluation for its functional properties — porosity and absorbency. Treatment 3 appeared to be absorbent and porous than the other treatments. This can be attributed to the pore size, relative humidity, and quality of the fiber.

Submitted copy to the University Library. 06/14/2004 R-440