INTRODUCTION Malaysia is one of the world's largest producers of pineapple which brings in over RM600mil to the country's economy. Solid waste or biomass waste is the by-product from pineapple processing or after harvesting the pineapple plants. Normally, pineapple will be processed to produce jam, juice, cordial, vinegar, and food flavouring. The process of making pineapple products yields biomass waste such as core, peel, crown, and stem. After harvesting, the pineapple waste is usually burnt or left on the ground. The waste from the pineapple plantation industry will disturb the environmental balance and contribute to environmental pollution. Due to this issue, the creation of products based on pineapple waste can conserve the environment while increasing the activities in pineapple plantation and processing. Such innovations can have a positive effect not only in economic profit and environmental cleanliness, but also maintain pineapple plantations. PROBLEM STATEMENT When you cut fruit and exposed for a while, the fruit will become brown. The process occurs when chemicals inside the fruit come into contact with oxygen in the air. This process called enzymatic browning which produces melanin, the same dark brown pigment that colours human hair, skin, and eyes. The enzyme responsible for the browning is called polyphenol oxidase (or PPO). Water filtration is the process of removing or reducing the concentration of particulate matter, including suspended particles, parasites, bacteria, algae, viruses, and fungi, as well as other undesirable chemical and biological contaminants from contaminated water to produce safe and clean water for a specific purpose. These days, water filtration method commonly uses chemically made substances. This could be harmful and the sources are limited. Activated carbon that is used in water filters are made from charcoal. Charcoal is non-renewable and has only a finite amount. On the other hand, the dust from chemically made activated carbon can lead to blockages. PROJECT BACKGROUND This innovation project which is named Ananas Comosus All in 1 Kit is a substitution for water filtration system and antioxidant powder (prevent fruit brownish) into a more environmentally safe solution. The kit contains pineapple leaf fibre paper, pineapple peel waste powder and pineapple peel activated carbon. Our product is mainly made by using pineapple waste which as pineapple peel waste and pineapple leaf.
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