Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Duta Gama Klaten
Vol 9 No 2 (2017): JURNAL ILMU KESEHATAN STIKES DUTA GAMA KLATEN

TEST CONTENT FORMALDEHYDE AND BORAX IN MEATBALLS SAMPLES SOLD IN ENVIRONMENT UNIVERSITY CAMPUS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA

Retno Setyaningsih (Unknown)
Muhammad Nurhadi (Unknown)
Dyah Susilowati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Dec 2017

Abstract

Background: Borax and formaldehyde are prohibited from use in food, but it is still found in some products such as noodles and meatballs. Borax and formaldehyde content test can be done using a flame test methods and test methods color. Purpose: To find meatballs sold in Surakarta Muhammadiyah University campus environments containing borax and formaldehyde. Research Method: This study is a descriptive survey with cross sectional design and sampling technique used purposive sampling. The sample in this study amounted to 8 (eight) where each stall investigated two (2) pieces of meatballs. Result: Borax and formaldehyde content test on the sample meatballs sold in Surakarta Muhammadiyah University campus environment using a flame test methods and test methods showed color negative or undetectable samples contain borax and formaldehyde. Conclusion: All of the samples tested meatballs that do not contain harmful preservatives, namely borax and formaldehyde. Meatball samples so it meets the requirements in Permenkes No. 033 Year 2012 on Food Additives.

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e-journal

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Journal of Health Science Duta Gama (JlKes) is a journal that publishes research results, scientific reviews and other information in the field of Health Science, Technology and Arts (IPTekS), especially public health, nursing and midwifery. The editor has the right to make edits, revises and ...