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Banana Leaf - A Natural Tea Bag Material.

Vinod Kumar Verma¹, Jayakumar Sanjog¹

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vaugh Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (VIAET), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, 211007, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Banana leaves offer a sustainable solution for tea bags, being biodegradable and eco-friendly. This natural material provides a safe alternative to conventional tea bags, preventing potential health hazards from chemical leaching.

Keywords:

Teabag banana leaf biodegradable healthy tea sustainability.

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Area of Science:

Food Science
Materials Science
Environmental Science

Background:

Conventional tea bags may leach harmful chemicals into brewed tea due to their synthetic composition.
Growing concerns exist regarding the health implications and environmental impact of traditional tea bags.
There is a need for natural, biodegradable alternatives for tea bag manufacturing.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate banana leaves as a potential natural and biodegradable material for tea bags.
To assess the feasibility of using banana leaves for brewing tea.

Main Methods:

Banana leaves were processed and designed into functional tea bags.
The banana leaf tea bags were tested by brewing tea in boiling water.

Main Results:

The tea bags fabricated from banana leaves successfully contained tea during repeated immersion in boiling water without disintegration.
The banana leaf tea bag demonstrated functional integrity during the brewing process.

Conclusions:

Banana leaf tea bags are a biodegradable and environmentally friendly option.
This sustainable alternative offers a commercially viable and healthier method for brewing tea.
Further analysis including shelf-life studies and comprehensive testing is recommended for commercialization.