Jurnal Biologi Tropis
Vol. 23 No. 1 (2023): January - March

Test of Borax and Formalin on Snacks with Turmeric and Dragon Fruit Extracts at SMAN 1 Nguter, Sukoharjo

Avivi Nida (Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara)
Farhah Qurrotu 'Aini (Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara)
Sardjoko Agus Wiyono (SMA Negeri 1 Nguter)
Suwarto (SMA Negeri 1 Nguter)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Feb 2023

Abstract

Chemicals such as formalin and borax are actually chemicals that can only be used for purposes outside the body, meaning that borax and formalin are not allowed to enter the human body because they will seriously damage the organs inside. The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of formaldehyde and borax in snacks at SMAN 1 Nguter, Sukoharjo. This research method is experimental research then summarizes the entire research. This study used turmeric and dragon fruit extracts as research indicators. The results of several samples that the researchers observed contained formalin, namely sausage tempura, middle star tempura, bread tempura, rolled noodle tempura, star tempura, cireng tempura, thigh tempura, round white tempura. And some of the samples contained borax, namely ice doger and tempura bintang tengah. Based on the results of the study, it was found that there is a danger posed when consuming foods containing a lot of borax and formalin, one of which can damage liver and kidney function and can even trigger cancer.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JBT

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology

Description

Jurnal Biologi Tropis (ISSN Cetak 1411-9587 dan ISSN Online 2549-7863) diterbitkan mulai tahun 2000 dengan frekuensi 2 kali setahun oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi PMIPA FKIP Universitas Mataram, berisi hasil penelitian dan ulasan Ilmiah dalam bidang Biologi ...