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Karakterisasi Pelet Pupuk Organik Berbahan Eco Enzyme: Characterization Of Organic Fertilizer Pellets Eco enzyme
Eco enzyme has nutrients for liquid organic fertilizer. However, the eco enzyme's N, P, K elements are still below the quality standard. Liquid organic fertilizer is disadvantaged in handling, packaging, use, and transportation compared to pellet form. Nutrient levels can be increased through fish bones and rice bran addition. This research aims to determine the characteristics of the best pellets based on Ministry of Agriculture quality standards No. 261/2019, such as length, diameter, density, water content and N, P, K levels. The eco enzyme, water, fish bones, and rice bran’s formula were: C1 (1: 0: 1: 1), C2 ( ¾: ¼: 1: 1 ), and C3 ( ½: ½: 1: 1). Pellets were made by mixing the ingredients with 5% tapioca solution. The tools used to measure pellet length, diameter, and pH were caliper and pH meter. The water content using the gravimetric method. The N, P, and K levels were tested at BALISTA Lembang, Bandung. All formulations’ pellet length and diameter averaged ±12 mm and 4 mm. Water content of C1, C2, and C3 pellets were 8.63%, 8.97%, and 9.18%, respectively. pH of C1, C2, and C3 pellets were 5.7, 5.8, and 5.9, respectively. Particle density for C1, C2, and C3 were 1.37 g/cm3, 1.44 g/cm3, and 1.46 g/cm3, respectively, while the bulk densities were 0.58 g/cm3, 0.63 g/cm3, and 0.64 g/cm3, respectively. The N, P, K levels in C1, C2, and C3 were 5.2%, 4.79% and 4.3%, respectively. C3 is the best formulation. All pellets meet quality standards
Sintesis dan Karakterisasi Cangkang Kapsul Non Gelatin dari Rumput Laut (Eucheumma cottonii) dan Kaktus Koboi (Cereus peruvianus) untuk Sistem Penghantaran Obat: Synthesis and Characterization of Non Gelatinized Capsule Shells from Seaweed (Eucheumma cottonii) and Koboi Cactus (Cereus peruvianus) for Drug Delivery Systems
Research on drug delivery systems continues to develop, including making the latest formulations on capsule shells as a medium for drug delivery. The effort that has been done was developing non-gelatine drug delivery materials made from the combination of seaweed and cactus. The main component in making gel on seaweed and cactus is the polysaccharide pectin. This study aims to make and determine the characterization of capsule shells from a combination of seaweed and cactus. Capsule shells are made from a combination of pectin extracts from seaweed and cactus with 5 different ratios of 0:4 (A), 1:3 (B), 2:2 (C), 3:1 (D), and 4:0 (E). The characterization involved weight uniformity test, disintegration time test, water swelling test, and dissolution test. Pectin from green seaweed and koboi cactus weighed 235 g and 75 g. The capsule shell weights based on Farmakope Indonesia sixth edition were 307.2, 311.6, 309.7, 304.6, and 308.7 mg. The capsule shell disintegration times, based on Farmakope Indonesia sixth edition, 2020, were 15,16, 14, 21, and 12 minutes, and the best result of the water swelling test was C capsule (2:2) of 666.7%. The results of the capsule shell dissolution test showed that the reduction of the capsule shells did not exceed 10% for 30 minutes according to the Farmakope Indonesia sixth edition. The capsule shells made from a combination of seaweed and cactus can be used as material in drug delivery systems. Non-gelatinized capsule shell which is expected to have anti-inflammatory activity
Aktivitas Antioksidan, Kadar Flavonoid, dan Fenolik Total Cangkang Kerang Mutiara (Pinctada maxima): Antioxidant Activity, Flavonoid Content, and Total Phenolics of Pearl (Pinctada maxima) Clam Shells
Antioxidant compounds are able to dampen or ward off free radicals. Living things including pearl mussels (Pinctada maxima) can produce secondary metabolite compounds (phenolics, alkaloids, and terpenoids). There have been no studies on the antioxidant potential, flavonoid content, and total phenolics of pearl clam shells. This study aimed to determine the antioxidant potential of pearl clam shell ethanol extract (EECKM) in vitro using the DPPH method. In addition, it aims to determine the total flavonoid and phenolic levels of EECKM. The powder of pearl mussel shells is soaked with ethanol and the filtrate is concentrated until a concentrated extract is obtained. Flavonoid and phenolic levels from EECKM were measured using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Measurement of antioxidant activity using the DPPH method. EECKM has a yield of 1.73%, flavonoid levels of 0 mg QE/g, and total phenolics of 4.8 mg GAE/g. The extract has the highest antioxidant activity for a concentration of 100 mg / L with a percent value of DPPH radical inhibition of 67.1%
Pengaruh Ekstrak Biji Ketapang (Terminalia catappa L.) Terhadap Daya Hambat Pertumbuhan Bakteri Eschericia coli: Effect of Ketapang (Terminalia catappa L.) Seed Extract Against the Inhibitory Power of Eschericia coli Bacteria Growth
Diarrheal is a disease that is widely endemic in tropical countries, especially in Indonesia. The bacterium that causes the appearance of diarrheal diseases is Eschericia coli. Plants that have the potential to be a cure for diarrhea are ketapang (Terminalia catappa L.). Ketapang seeds contain tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, and saponins that can be used as antibacterial. This study aims to identify the effect of ketapang seed extract on the activity of E. coli bacteria. Extraction of ketapang seeds is carried out by the soxhlet extraction method with a solvent mixture of water and ethanol 96%. This research is a laboratory experiment. Bacterial growth inhibition test is carried out by the phytochemical test of ketapang seed extract with the addition of FeCl3 solution showed positive results containing tannin compound indicated by the formation of a blackish-green colored solution. Positive control was carried out with amoxicillin and negative control with 70% ethanol solution. The results of the ANOVA test analysis obtained a significance value of 0.963, interpreted that there was a difference in inhibition power in variations in the concentration of ketapang seed extract with the most effective extract concentration being 0.8%. The higher the concentration of ketapang seed extract, the greater the inhibition against the growth of E. coli bacteria, therefore it can be used as a basic ingredient for anti-diarrhea drugs
Comparison of Total Flavonoid, Phenolic Levels, and Antioxidant Activity between Robusta and Arabica Coffee
Coffee contains a lot of phenolic compounds, especially chlorogenic acid, therefore many studies have examined the potential of coffee as an antioxidant. Antioxidants can inactivate oxidation reactions and prevent the formation of free radicals. This research aimed to determine the total phenolic and flavonoid content of the ethanol extract of robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) and the ethanol extract of arabica coffee (Coffea arabica), as well as determine the % inhibition value of Arabica coffee ethanol extract and Robusta coffee ethanol extract and their combination as antioxidants in vitro. Robusta and Arabica coffee powders were soaked in ethanol solvent, respectively, and the filtrate was concentrated using a rotary evaporator. The extract’s flavonoid and total phenolic content were measured by UV-Vis spectrophotometry. An antioxidant activity test was carried out using the DPPH method. The phenolic content of the ethanol extract of robusta coffee powder and the ethanol extract of arabica coffee powder were 7.98 and 9.16 mg QE/g, respectively. The total flavonoid content of the ethanol extract of robusta coffee powder and the ethanol extract of arabica coffee powder were 11.5 and 14.2 mg GAE/g, respectively. The highest % inhibition values of the ethanol extract of arabica coffee powder and the ethanol extract of robusta coffee and their combination as antioxidants in vitro were 71.1, 85.1, and 86.4%
Pengaruh Penambahan Variasi KJ-CTAB Terhadap Karakteristik ZnO/KJ-CTAB yang Disintesis Menggunakan Metode Impregnasi Basah: Effect of Adding KJ-CTAB Variations Towards Characteristics of Synthesized ZnO/KJ-CTAB Using Wet Impregation Method
Semiconductor photocatalysts have great potential in solving environmental problems. The photocatalyst process using a semiconductor is one of the technology to oxidize organic compounds such as dyes. Orange peel (KJ) is one of the adsorbents that have the potential for purification of dyes that increase the photocatalytic activity of ZnO material. This study aims to determine the optimum variation of KJ-CTAB to be added to ZnO material. The results of the synthesis of ZnO/KJ-CTAB varasis 1:25, 2:25, and 3:25 (w/v) using the wet impregnation method were characterized on IR, XRD, SEM, DR-UV, and BET instruments. The results showed that FTIR also showed the presence of ZnO bonds in all samples, C-H in samples varied from 1:25, 2:25, and 3:25 (w/v). The XRD results showed that the percentage of crystallinity decreased and the SEM results showed that ZnO/KJ-CTAB 1:25 had a more homogeneous morphology. Based on the results of DR-UV ZnO/KJ-CTAB 1: 25 (w/v) has a band gap energy value of 3.20 eV which is good for use in photocatalyst processes. BET results show that all samples belong to the mesoporous size
Penentuan Kadar Albumin Ikan Gabus (Channa striata) dengan Metode Biuret setelah Dikukus dan Dipepes: Determination of Albumin Content of Snakehead Fish (Channa striata) by Biuret Method after Steamed and Wrapped
Snakehead fish (Channa striata) is a type of freshwater fish that contains high levels of protein albumin. The research was conducted to determine the albumin content in snakehead fish after the cooking process, both steamed and wrapped. The research was conducted using a completely randomized design with a factorial pattern, the first factor was the cooking method (steamed and wrapped) and the second was cooking time (10, 15, 20, and 20 minutes). Determination of protein albumin levels in snakehead fish after processing using the Biuret method. The steaming process for 15 minutes resulted in protein content in the snakehead fish of 0.76%, while the protein albumin that was lost was 19.28%. The wrapped method for 20 minutes has a remaining protein content of 0.59%, while the missing protein is 38.78%. The method of processing snakehead fish by steaming is better than the wrapping process
Pengaruh Temperatur Kalsinasi Terhadap Kapasitas Ion Katalis Asam Heterogen Berbasis Silika dan Aplikasinya pada Sintesis Metil Oleat: The Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Ion Capacity of Heterogeneous Silica-Based Acid Catalysts and Its Application in the Synthesis of Methyl Oleate
Sulfated silica catalyst is a solid acid catalyst which in its application is used to accelerate esterification reactions. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of calcination temperature and increasing the amount of catalyst on the effectiveness of silica as a catalyst in the formation of methyl oleate through esterification reactions. The synthesis of sulfuric acid catalyst from rice husk ash went through several stages, including preparation of raw material for rice husk ash, production of silica using the sol-gel method, manufacture of silica-based acid catalysts and characterization of the sulfated silica catalyst. The acid catalyst was prepared using impregnation method with sulfuric acid and calcined at various temperatures of 500, 600, 700 and 800oC. The characterization of the acid catalyst formed includes ionic capacity, catalyst performance in the esterification reaction, and the determination of the bond characteristic functional groups using FTIR. The results of ion capacity analysis showed that the highest acidity value was found in the sulfated silica catalyst calcined at 600oC of 0.372 mmol/gram. Testing the performance of the catalyst in the esterification reaction with a ratio of 4:1 (methanol:oleic acid) obtained an ester conversion of 38.89% using a catalyst of 30% of the amount of oleic acid. Identification results using FTIR show that sulfate ions have chemically interacted with silica at around 1103.28 cm-
Perbandingan Metode Maserasi dan Microwave-Assisted Extraction pada Daun Beluntas dengan Variasi Pelarut dan Uji Antioksidan: Comparison of Maceration and Microwave-Assisted Extraction on Beluntas Leaves with Variation of Solvent and Antioxidant Test
Beluntas leaves (Pluchea indica L.) as Indonesian herbal plants contain secondary metabolites such as flavonoids. Beluntas leaf parts can be used as medicine. The content of secondary metabolites in Beluntas leaves acts as a natural antioxidant. Beluntas leaf extraction has not been optimal so far. Microwave assisted extraction can increase the yield. This research aims to study the effect of giving different types of solvents of extraction on Beluntas leaves on the levels of flavonoids and the resulting antioxidant activity, and determine the profile of Beluntas leaf extraction results based on comparative trials of the maceration method and MAE (microwave-assisted extraction). This research was conducted in 4 stages: (1) sample preparation of dried Beluntas leaves, (2) extraction by maceration with various types of solvents n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and 70% ethanol, (3) the characteristics of the flavonoid compounds, namely the qualitative test and the quantitative test with AlCl3, and (4) the measurement of antioxidant activity in Beluntas leaf extract using the DPPH method. The results of this study obtained a total flavonoid content of 4.23 mgQE/g which was the result of maceration of the ethyl acetate solvent extract (yield: 5.09%), and all Beluntas leaf extracts in ethyl acetate solvent were included in the category of very strong antioxidant activity with an IC50 value of 31.68 μg/mL
Analisis Nutrisi Sereal dari Ampas Kelapa dan Ampas Susu Kedelai: Nutritional Analysis of Cereals from Coconut Pulp and Soy Milk Pulp
Coconut pulp and soy milk pulp flour can be combined to reduce the use of wheat flour in the manufacture of cereals. The high fiber and protein content of coconut and soy milk pulp will improve the quality of cereals. The aim of this study was to obtain the mass ratio of coconut and soy milk pulp flour which produces cereals with high nutritional value. The ratio of coconut and soy milk pulp flour used was 0:100; 25:75; 50:50; 75:25; and 100:0 (w/w). Cereal quality was determined based on the value of carbohydrate, protein, fat, fiber, water, and ash content. The results showed that the protein, fat, water, and ash content met the SNI standard, while the fiber content was still higher than the maximum SNI limit. Statistically, the treatment of the ratio of coconut and soy milk pulp flour had a significant effect on all cereal quality parameters (sig. 0.00 < α (0.05)). The high cereal protein content was found in all levels, namely in the range of 14.29-21.14%, while the fat content was in the range of 17.8-34.41%. The use of a 0:100 ratio produces carbohydrate content that meets SNI, which is more than 60%. The use of a combination of coconut pulp and soy milk pulp for the manufacture of cereals that needs to be developed is 25:75 (w/w), however still needs further modifications to reduce fiber content and increase the carbohydrate content