RESEARCH PLAN TITLE: The Feasibility of Avocado Seeds (Persea americana) as an Ink Pigment A.

Question or Problem being addressed: a. Can avocado seeds be a good ink substitute for commercial ones? B. Hypotheses a. If avocado seeds are used, it will be an effective ink pigment. C. Description in detail of method or procedures: 1. Cut the avocado seeds using a knife and dry them under the sun. 2. Toast the dried seeds under a low fire heat. 3. Powder the toasted seeds using a mortar and pestle. 4. Add the specific amount of Ethanol alcohol, vinegar, and water gel in each specified amount of powdered seeds and mix them. 5. Strain the solution using cheesecloth and test it. D. Risks and Safety Potential risks are accidents that might happen during the toasting of dried seeds and cutting of avocado seeds using a knife. Possible risks might also be due to the adding and mixing of the solutions, together with the pulverized seeds.

Precautions taken shall include the following: 1. Ask assistance for adult guardians in toasting and cutting the avocado seeds. 2. Wear face mask in toasting the seeds. 3. Wash hands after mixing the solutions and wear gloves if possible. E. Data Analysis Results in the experiment shall be determined by having 10 respondents to judge the color, odor, and appearances of the ink. F. Bibliography Avocado in Wikepedia. Retrieved on September 15, 2013 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocado Ink in Wikepedia. Retrieved on September 15, 2013 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ink

All All About Avocado. Retrieved on September 15, 2013 from: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/avocado_ars.html Avocado Variety List. Retrieved on September 15, 2013 from: http://ucavo.ucr.edu/avocadovarieties/VarietyFrame.html

Submitted by: Anggelica Rose Eclevia Sanny Malagum Jr. Rachelle Padron VIII-Convincing Submitted to: Mrs. Hannah G. Permites Research Teacher October 14, 2013