Color from the Hive: Testing Bee-Based Shoe Polish Varieties | InformativeBD

Shella B Cacatian, and Narcitas B Ouano, from the institute of Philippines. wrote a Research Article about, Color from the Hive: Testing Bee-Based Shoe Polish Varieties. Entitled, Acceptability test of different colors of shoe polish from bee products. This research paper published by the Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences | JBES. an open access scholarly research journal on Biodiversity. under the affiliation of the International Network For Natural Sciences| INNSpub. an open access multidisciplinary research journal publisher.

Abstract

The use of organic materials as shoe polish is just within reach and is less polluting. This study investigated the sensory characteristics of shoe polish cream in different colors from bee products. It designed and tested appropriate packaging and labelling for the different formulations. Four groups of respondents evaluated the four formulations. Data were subjected to Analysis of Variance and to Least Significant Differences using Randomized Complete Block Design to test the disparity among the treatment means. Results depict that the shoe polish in different colors were not statistically different as regards odor, gloss, absorbency, consistency, color intensity, quick-dry ability, effectivity with respect to time and general acceptability. Likewise, the acceptability of the four groups of rater to product’s gloss and absorbency does not significantly vary. However, the relative distinction of the achieved status of raters modifies the ranking on odor, consistency, color intensity, quick-dry ability, effectivity, and general acceptability. Unopened shoe polish can remain stable for two years at room temperature and in proper storage. In the context of product packaging and labelling characteristics, the big-sized container, substrate type, pictorial elements and verbal information of the label are the most significant attributes affecting the preference of the raters.

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Introduction

Over the years, the Cagayan State University at Sanchez Mira has emphasized conducting beekeeping activities to complement its mandate as the Regional Apiculture Satellite Center (RASC) in Region 02. Anchored on the National Apiculture Research Training and Development’s (NARTDI) thrusts and goals to work on European and Philippine native bees, it is in the position to explore the opportunity of strengthening the beekeeping industry in the region as an organic and sustainable means to pursue development goals and preserve biodiversity. With the vision to be a hub for bee research and development, one of its objectives is to generate and disseminate relevant knowledge and technology that lead to improved productivity, profitability, and sustainability in the apiculture industry. The promotion of appropriate apicultural techniques could help create various types of small-scale incomegenerating activities to solve the unemployment situation in the region and improve the standard of living by increasing the income level of the populace.

In the past, a lot of beekeeping activities in the region focus on the production of honey, the best known main product of beekeeping. Wax is also a primary product but has rarely given consideration, and propolis is even less familiar. While these products are often wasted (Jakpa, 2016; Fearne, Martinez & Dent, 2012) and are mostly left or thrown away (Gebru, 2015; Ambaw & Teklehaimanot, 2018), they can be transformed into a wide variety of marketable products or can be added to other products to enhance their value or quality. Many of the primary products of beekeeping does not have a market until they are incorporated to more commonly used, valueadded products (Krell, 2011). Value addition to processing, packaging, and branding agricultural produce would increase the benefits obtained from the beekeeping products (Berem, 2009; Hoberg & Maksimovic, 2015; Edwards, Schwab & Shevlin, 2016). Diversification with value-added products, therefore, offers an opportunity to strengthen local markets, which then permit a more solid beekeeping production and eventually increased incentives for regional and global trade (Krell, 2011; ArevaloGallegos, Ahmad, Asgher, Parra & Iqbal, 2017). For example, honey with royal jelly or honey mixed with pollen or propolis powder can fetch a better price than the two products marketed separately (De Figueiredo, Meuwissen, Van der Lans, Oude Lansink, 2016; Tarekegn, Girma & and Assefa, 2017).

The inclusion of “natural" bee products in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and foods (Premratanachai & Chanchao, 2014; Abdullah, Noordin, Ismail, & Mustapha et. al., 2018) poses new opportunities and challenges to small-scale producers, traders, and processors along with beekeeping industries. They see it as necessary in the development framework for upgrading as an instrument for promoting the products.

An initial study was conducted by Cacatian (2016) on the formulation of a black shoe polish cream highlighting the physical characteristics and shelf-life of the product using coconut and bee products. The study yielded positive results, and it offers new possibilities of using readily available low-cost and all-natural materials in the production of shoe polish. Consequently, with the investigation, it is viable to produce different colors of shoe polish like black, brown, burgundy, and neutral using beeswax and propolis.

The productive utilization of bee products could pave the way to help create small business opportunities for beekeepers, women, and entrepreneurs and improve their economic situation. The potential of this research study will motivate beekeepers and would-be beekeepers to expand their apiaries, eventually increasing the volume of bee products production and their income.

Moreover, the application of the raw materials in producing different colors of organic shoe polish cream can at least contribute to the government’s advocacy of lessening the production of biodegradable garbage and squandered dirt especially the coconut and bee by products which are one of the main barriers in the continuous water system flow in the community that lead to a disastrous flooding.

Putting them to good use is one way of collaborating with the government in taking actions and in creating new patterns of behavior towards the environment. It is within this premise that this study is conducted to formulate an all-natural shoe polish cream in different colors from bee products that is safe, gentle, environment-friendly and cost-effective. Specifically, the study assessed the acceptability of the shoe polish, the difference on the preference of the groups of rater on its physical characteristics, the shelf-life, as well as the design and appropriate packaging and label for the different formulations of shoe polish.

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