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Volume no. 2 | 2022/10/26
Issue no. 1


Title
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF PORTABLE KITCHEN WASTE DEHYDRATOR
Author
Chad Lester H. Verano Quinie Ann V. Perez Lorrenz Meldrick M. Gamboa Ace Zyron V. Maderazo
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Abstract
Food waste refers to food that is fit for human consumption that is thrown after it has been held past its expiration date or allowed to deteriorate. Food waste may also be dehydrated and used to generate organic fertilizers. By dehydrating food waste, it becomes a more workable substance with a wide range of applications. This study entitled “Design and Development of Portable Kitchen Waste Dehydrator” aimed to design and develop a portable dehydrator for kitchen waste. The study used a Developmental and Experimental research design because the study’s objective is to design and develop a portable kitchen waste dehydrator that will turn kitchen waste into organic fertilizers. On the other hand, the survey revealed that the respondents, both gardeners and kitchen staff strongly agreed about the design, characteristics, how acceptable the portable kitchen waste dehydrator is, and its benefits. There are no significant differences between the acceptability of portable kitchen waste dehydrators in terms of functionality, durability, and efficiency. Moreover, the designed portable kitchen waste dehydrator was acceptable in terms of functionality, durability and efficiency and also has a lot of benefits including in just taking a few minutes to complete its task, unless left filthy for an extended period, the portable kitchen waste dehydrator will not rust and it can be used without wasting any effort so it was recommended for use.
Keywords
Food waste, Fertilizer, Portable, Kitchen Waste, Dehydrator, Functionality, Durability, Efficiency
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