THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN PACKAGING FROM BANANA FIBER FOR INSTANT FOOD PRODUCTS
Bussara Soyraya, Chompunuch Phuenpipop , Duangkamol Thangsatidporn,
Autcha Siripun , Praparnporn Theeramongkol
Abstract
This research examined the green packaging development from banana fiber for instant food products. The purposes of this study were (1) to construct, approve and develop the sketch design, (2) to develop banana fiber package prototypes that protect food products inside, (3) to eliminate packaging environment problems, prevent natural resource and save energy in package processing, and (4) to design packaging for instant banana food products. Method and procedure of this study were divided into 2 categories: Part I Studying banana fiber properties data suitable for making packaging and Part II Studying consensus data to develop green packaging from banana fiber, for instant food products using a questionnaire, after testing packages such as stand-up pouch, paper box, paper cup, and zip lock paper bag, to survey the appropriateness and the suitability for practical green packaging for instant banana food products.
The findings were as follows:
(1) Satisfaction of every factor was at the good level and every packaging pattern conformed to the identity design in structural and graphical packaging.
(2) As a result of studying structural packaging factors, it indicated factors that had excellent satisfaction level in every packaging patterns were packaging with aesthetic and elegant ones, identity packaging, and souvenir packaging. The least satisfaction in every pattern was average in storage packaging because of it was easier to biodegradation.
(3) For studying graphical packaging factors, it was found that all of factors in every pattern had excellent satisfaction level such as its unique text brand and easy recognition.
