An Investigatory Project of Cantaloupe Peel Extract (Cucumis melo L.) as a Shoe Polish

Vol.3, No.1D

Abstract

The usual shoe polish ingredients contain chemicals that can harm the user's health. Shoe polishes are very expensive, just like Sapir and Kiwi; many people can’t afford to buy shoe polish because of the high cost of it. We want to launch this study to produce cheaper, more efficient shoe polish. We discovered that the cantaloupe and cantaloupe peel is a unique idea and low-cost food source; melon waste such as seed and peel are bioactive, making them a good alternative valorization of fruit processing by-products. Cantaloupe peel contains polyphenols, ortho-diphenols, flavonoids, and tannins. Tannin is used to preserve leather. Also, cantaloupe is a good source of potassium, which can act as a cleaning agent and a shiner on leather surfaces. This study seeks the feasibility of using cantaloupe peel extract as an effective shoe polish. 

Experimental Research Design was employed to collect the data for this study. As a result, the primary purpose is to determine if one or more experimental interventions have a causal effect on a dependent variable. The statistical procedure used is the counted data, and the data computations were made easier using percentage distribution tables. The weighted mean values of the region of injury were also computed, and a t-test was used to see if there were any significant differences among the responders. Using the questionnaire as the research instrument, the researchers surveyed to identify the level of acceptability of the Cantaloupe Peel Shoe Polish in terms of ingredients, procedural methodology, and presentation in the second part. The respondents' suggestions and recommendations to improve the project were collected in the third part of the questionnaire. The study's respondents are composed of 5 Cordwainers and 5 Office workers. The procedures for creating and developing the Cantaloupe Peel Shoe Polish were as follows: (1). Extract the peel of a cantaloupe, (2). Prepare the necessary materials; (3). In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients (4). Melt the petroleum jelly in a saucepan over medium heat. (5). Combine the mixed ingredients in a melted petroleum jelly (6). Fill an acrylic jar with cantaloupe peel shoe polish (7). Now it's time to assess and present the Cantaloupe Peel Shoe Polish. The study results regarding ingredients, procedural methodology, presentation, and product effectivity, as assessed by the two groups of respondents, are highly acceptable. The obtained overall mean of the Office Workers was 4.63, interpreted as Very High Acceptable, and Cordwainers have an overall mean of 4.11, interpreted as Highly Acceptable. The t-value was 7.46, and the critical value was 2.306 at a 0.05 per cent significance level with 8 degrees of freedom. It indicates a significant difference between the assessments of the two groups of respondents. For further improvement of the project, the researchers recommended adding another ingredient to give the product a shinier visual effect, trying to make the product applicable to other types of shoes as well, making the product's colour darker, and applying insect repellent to the product. Improve the model as such for future development of this study, that will be beneficial.