Orange Peel

(Aleuria
aurantia) and
Lemon Grass
(Cymbopogon
citratus) as a
Component of
Air Freshener
The Researchers: Shane Ashley J. Delgado
Rhea E. Caballeda

Abstract
Air freshener nowadays are much needed and demanded by most of
our dear consumers especially now that we are facing an intense economic
crisis, necessities which are very much now of higher prices compared to
the last couple years. The purpose of our study is to able to produce a lowcost alternative air freshener. We gathered all the materials needed is
conducting our said experiment like lemon grass and orange peel extracts
(30 ml), water (100 ml), heater, mortar and pestle or blender, jar, gelatin,
food coloring, salt, whisk, spoon, measuring cups, and conducted the said
experiment step by step. Then the researcher came up with the results that
said lemon grass and orange peel air freshener is really comparable to the
one sold in the market. Therefore, using lemon grass and orange peel
extract is really effective. We recommends this study in many projects
especially in many high students and people who uses are fresheners at
their home, and lemon grass and orange peel extracts we can make our
homemade air freshener.

Introduction
Its quite simple to see the importance of having a positive signature scent
at home. Companies creates products, by offering up every scent
combination they can think of it in the form of candles, plug air fresheners
and room sprays. This can be expensive, confusing if you use multiple
scents and can put a lot of unnecessary chemicals into your home.
Oranges is use in consumption and cooking purposes. On the other hand,
many people use lemon grass for cooking purposes. However these two
things shares a common reality having a fresh sweet scent. Somehow
some parts of lemon grass are just been thrown away due to lack of use,
without realizing its ability in freshening the air. Lemon grass contains
several flavonoids that function as antioxidants. The essential oils in lemon
grass added to those benefits, as the also stow of growth of cancer cells,
especially in the liver. Orange peel are common addition to the compost
pile nonetheless orange peel are packed with beneficial compounds and
nutrients can do as extra good. Orange peel assists the lungs in cleansing
it of its redness. Orange peel also has a property of reducing histamine in
the lungs. This study aimed at using orange peel and lemon grass as
component of air freshener and determining how effect and useful this kind
of study in our present economic situation. Our research would like to find
out the effectiveness of orange peel and lemon grass as substitute air
freshener that can be easily produce in homes. This study will answer the
question of how an air freshener can be prepared out of orange peel and
lemon grass mixture.

Methodology
A. Materials:

Lemon grass and Orange peel extract (30ml)

Water (100ml)
Heater
1to 2 Jars
Food Coloring
Unflavored gelatin (1 envelope)
Salt ( 3.9 grams)
Whisk
Spoon
Mortar & Pestle/ Blender
Measuring Cup (3pcs.)

B. Procedures
1. We poured few food coloring in each jars.

2. We extracted the juice of orange peel and lemon grass using

mortar & pestle.

3. Next, we poured the 30ml extract of orange peel and lemon grass
in each jars.

4. We put the 100ml of water and then we boiled it.

5. We added the 10ml of unflavored gelatin in the boiling water and stir it until it
dissolved.

6. We dissolved the gelatin, and added the 3.9 grams of salt and stir it until it
dissolved.

7. After the gelatin become viscous, removed the heater then poured

it into the prepared jars.

8. Lastly, we put the jars in the refrigerator.

Results
Table:
Trial

Odor
The odor of the
lemon grass

Color

Result
In this trial we
concluded that our

standout/ more
of the lemon
grass extract

The odor stinks

because of the
burned gelatin
The scent smells
good and the
gelatin was
cooked properly.

Respondents
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

experiment was
not successful.

Red

Violet

Violet

In our trial 2 we
concluded that our
experiment was
not successful
again.
In our trial 3/last
trial our
experiment was
SUCCESSFUL.

Comments
D. the scent was easily gone
C. Its okay
C. It has a sweet fragrance
B. It has a very sweet smell
B. its odor is okay
A. Its Perfect
C. its Aroma is okay
D. The is good but the gelatin isnt
cook well
B. Its okay but there is something
missing
A. The odor smells great.

Discussion
At first we have collected the different materials that will be used in
our study; here are the following: Lemon grass, orange peel, water,
salt, gelatin, food coloring, and some laboratory apparatus- the

mortar and pestle, for measurement we have measuring cup and also
other stuffs that will be needed-heater, jars, whisk and spoon.
After collecting all the needed material, weve started our first trial.
After doing our experiment, its not suitable for reaching the extract
quality of air freshener that have needed. On the second trial, we use
different measurement of various components, after conducting our
experiment we finally get the dark-violet color but the odor is foul
because of the burned gelatin.
rd
In our last/3 trial, we conducted the experiment with the different
procedures and different measurements and it all ended up in a
successful trial the odor and the gelatin was perfectly made.

A. Analysis
The lemon grass and orange peel extracts have the advantages in
term of scent/fragrance. It makes the air freshen and it is good in
the environment.

B. Conclusion

After conducting the experiment, we conclude that air freshener

out of lemon grass and orange peel extracts is really comparable
to the one who is sold in many market places. And it is more
affordable than the commercialized ones.

Bibliography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleuria_aurantia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbopogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_freshener
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono719-lemongrass.aspx?
activeingredientid=719&activeingredientname=lemongrass

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