02551nam a2200253   4500999001700000082002500017245027300042260004900315300001000364520149400374526001201868650002301880650002001903650002001923650002801943650002001971700003001991700003402021700002502055700003102080700004302111942001202154952013102166  c14214d14214  aRef 373.07 Se15 2026  aSeal good, peel good : bfinding a sustainable alternative to aluminum foil using granola potato (Solanum tuberosum) peels  /cby Julian Raphael P. Abad, Gerraine Lorice G. Almonte, Loraine T. Gierza, Jon Rayner G. Mayormente, and Maria Chloe Samantha Louise P. Zabal.  a[Iloilo City] ;b[Ateneo de Iloilo],cc2026.  a66 p.  aThis study aimed to determine the viability of using Granola potato (Solanum tuberosum) peels as both a biodegradable and sustainable alternative to conventional aluminum foil. A quantitative experimental research design was employed and conducted in a controlled setting. Potato peel-based foils were produced using four (4) different ratios (25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) and mixed with psyllium husk as a binding agent, while traditional aluminum foil served as the control material. The samples were evaluated based on four operational parameters: moisture retention, thermal insulation, tensile strength, and biodegradability, using modified procedures adapted from standard testing methods. Descriptive statistics and comparative analysis were used to assess the performance of potato peel-based foils in relation to aluminum foil. The results showed that the potato peel-based foils demonstrated comparable moisture retention and thermal insulation properties and exhibited significantly higher biodegradability. Although their tensile strength was lower than that of aluminum foil, the material remained suitable for short-term food storage and low to moderate heat applications. Overall, the findings suggest that potato peel-based foil is a viable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional aluminum foil. This concept supports waste reduction and the responsible use of resources, aligning with environmental sustainability efforts and the school's advocacy of caring for creation.  a300-399  aSolanum tuberosum.  aPlant Extracts.  aWaste Products.  aBiodegradable Plastics.  aFood Packaging.  aAbad,  Julian Raphael P.   aAlmonte,  Gerraine Lorice G.   aGierza,  Loraine T.   aMayormente, Jon Rayner G.   aZabal, Maria Chloe Samantha Louise P.   2ddccBK  00102ddc40708REFaHSLbHSLcREFd2026-06-18eDonationiD-229oRef 373.07 Se15 2026pHSD-229r2026-07-15t1w2026-06-18yBK