Keywords
Passion fruit peel
Sustainability
Organic waste
Food industry
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Abstract
This study proposes the production of recycled paper using passion fruit peels as raw material, with the aim of reducing the use of disposable plastics in gastronomic establishments in Tacna. 12.5 kg of peels were collected at the Carambita restaurant, washed, dried, and shredded. These were incorporated in proportions of 10 %, 20 %, and 30 % into a mixture with 150 g of recycled paper pulp and 20 L of water. A completely randomized design was used to evaluate the effect of peel concentration on physical properties such as color, texture, writing, cretase resistance, and penetration, following a scale of 1 to 5. The results show that the treatment with 30 % peel showed improvements in penetration resistance (score 3/5) and dimensional stability (3/5), although with a perceptible brown tone (3/5). On average, the paper produced proved to be moderately flexible (42.9 %), weight-resistant (71.4 %), and had good writable characteristics (85.7 % acceptable ratings). It is concluded that the use of passion fruit peels is a viable and sustainable alternative for the production of biodegradable paper, suitable for replacing plastic products in the food industry.
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