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A Force Field Simulation Approach to Analyze the Molecular Structure Stability of Cyanidin-3-Glucoside Using Avogadro: A Preliminary Study Putro, Permono Adi; Wulandari, Desi; Wulandari, Devia Putri; Nurfaidah, Fitriah; Ahdan, M Farid; Chaerunnisa, Seviana; Octaviani, Vina Umaya
TIME in Physics Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): September
Publisher : Universitas Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/timeinphys.2024.v2i2p66-76

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Cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) is a flavonoid compound that is an antioxidant and natural colorant widely found in berries and vegetables such as red cabbage. This study aims to explore the structural stability of C3G using computer simulations based on force field theory through Avogadro software. In this study, the Universal Force Field (UFF), Merck Molecular Force Field (MMFF94), and General Amber Force Field (GAFF) methods were used to analyze the stability of C3G. The energy optimization results showed that the Ghemical method produced a more stable structure than other methods, although there was a discrepancy with GAFF. The GAFF method was more stable than UFF, but required more energy to achieve stability. Overall, the difference in force field methods affected the molecule's stability through optimization energy and structure parameterization variations, which affected the distance and angle of atomic bonds. These findings provide an efficient picture of the stable conformation of C3G, which can be applied in the food, health, and cosmetic industries.
Analisa Kandungan Boraks pada Tahu dengan Menggunakan Texture Analyzer dan Spektrometer Putro, Permono Adi; Susanti, Novita Dwi; Wulandari, Devia Putri
Jurnal Riset Fisika Indonesia Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Juni
Publisher : Jurusan Fisika, Universitas Bangka Belitung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33019/jrfi.v5i2.5844

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Food safety is a critical issue in ensuring public health, especially in preventing contamination from harmful substances illegally added to food. One such hazardous additive is borax, which is sometimes used by unscrupulous food producers to preserve texture and shelf life, despite its known toxicity and prohibition in food products. This study aims to detect the presence of borax in tofu, a widely consumed protein source, by utilizing two analytical tools such as a Texture Analyzer and a Spectrometer. The Texture Analyzer was employed to evaluate the physical firmness of tofu, as borax is known to increase its hardness. The Spectrometer was used to confirm the chemical presence of borax. Results indicated that tofu samples containing borax showed significantly firmer textures compared to control samples, and the spectrometric analysis successfully detected borax compounds. These findings demonstrate that both instruments are effective in identifying borax contamination. The study recommends the sustainable development of rapid and accurate detection methods for other hazardous additives to enhance food safety monitoring and enforcement practices.