Comparativeness of Lemon and Orange Peel

Pasig Catholic College
Business High School
A.Y. 2013- 2014

Comparativeness of Orange and Lemon Peel as a Mosquito Repellent

Hannah Naomi Alviar
III- Diocese of San Fernando La Union

Mr Ronnel Felonia

Comparativeness of Orange and Lemon Peel as Mosquito Repellent
Abstract
There are many plants that can be used for making an insect repellent that is highly branded. The researcher wanted to make lemon and orange peel as an insect repellent main ingredient because we can also get them the fruit in our own tree or backyard and get only the peel.
The researcher chose lemon and orange peel because it is also good for our body and skin. The lemon peel contains Vitamin C and citric acid which are good for our skin. While an orange peel also contains Vitamin C. The peels can ward off mosquitoes. It’s said that mosquitoes and gnats are totally repulsed by either scent. The essential oils that can be extracted from lemon and orange peel are the one that makes the mosquitoes fly away.
Lemon and orange is basically known as a fruit that we can eat. We can also make other product with its citric acid and their peel in whitening skin and an insect repellent.
An insect repellent is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface. Effective insect repellents can protect you from serious mosquito- and tick-borne diseases.
Chapter I
Introduction
Background of the Study
Enjoying the great outdoors is no fun when you have battle the mosquitoes that buzz around biting you. The mosquitoes love to bites and get a meal of by sulking of our blood. A mosquito is small and hard to see and they can zoom in for a quick meal before we ever know what is going on. You can by some commercial mosquito repellent to keep the mosquitoes away from you but they can be expensive and contain ingredients that are harmful because commercial mosquito repellent are expensive and contains harmful substances the researchers have decided to find a natural way of keeping mosquitos away..etc.
Today, lemon and orange are made not only for the fruit that it produces. The peel also can be useful and healthy for our body. It can also give some vitamins that our body need. It can also be useful in body whitening.
Insect repellent is very common for making mosquitoes fly away. It can also help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne diseases such as malaria, Lyme disease, dengue fever, bubonic plague, and West Nile fever.

Statement of the Problem
This study determines the effectiveness of orange peel as a mosquito repellent. Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is the effect of orange peel as a mosquito repellent in terms of
1.1 Number of Mosquito Repellent
1.2 Number of Bites
1.3 Number of the Orange and Lemon Peel
2. What is the comparison between the effectiveness of orange peel as a mosquito repellent
2.1 Size of the Orange and Lemon
2.2 Class of the Orange and Lemon
2.3 Number of Orange and Lemon Peel
3. Variable
Independent Variable
Availability of the Orange and Lemon Peel
Dependent Variable
The effectiveness of mosquito repellent
Control/ Constant
Number of Students, amount

Formulation of the Hypothesis
Orange and lemon scent keeps mosquitos away. There is no significant difference in the effect orange and lemon peel as mosquito repellent.

Scope and Delimitation
This study is focused on producing lemon and orange peel as a mosquito repellent. It also deals with the assessment of its actual advantages as compared to some commercialized one.

Definition of Terms
Orange Peel- the rind of an orange
Lemon Peel- is a food ingredient that is prepared by scraping or cutting from the outer, colourful skin of unwaxed citrus fruits
Repellent- is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface.
Citric Acid- is a natural preservative/conservative and is also used to add an acidic or sour taste to foods and soft drinks.