Analisis Boraks pada Jajanan Bakso di Kota Jambi

Abstract

Abstract Introduction: Food additives is difficult to avoid as they evolve with the times. Based on the Indonesian Minister of Health Regulation No. 33/2012, a chemical compound is known as borax is stated to be a substance that is prohibited from being used in food manufacturing. Meatball is a snack favored by the community. Objective: This study aimed to screen the borax content using tumeric paper and a UV-Vis spectrophotometer at meatball snacks in Jambi City. Methods: The types of meatballs taken as samples were stick meatballs, grilled meatballs, and soup meatballs. Each meatball sample is taken from a seller in Jambi City. Results: Based on research conducted on samples of meatball soup (k), grilled meatball (b) and meatball stick (t), there were 53 samples from Jambi City. Of the 53 samples analyzed, there was 1 sample containing borax with the code Ft3. Conclusion:This study shows that 1 of 53 meatball samples with code Ft3 had borax approximately 0,058%. Keywords: borax, meatball snacks, uv-vis spectrophotometer, tumeric paper