ANALISA KANDUNGAN NATRIUM BENZOAT PADA BUAH KEMASAN KALENG YANG BEREDAR DI KOTA MEDAN TAHUN 2013
Abstract: Content of sodium
benzoate on canned fruit in the medan city 2013. Canned fruit is the fruit
packaging in a sealed tin container so that the bodies of destroyers and air
can not enter into it. In the canned fruit does not reveal any information on
the use of sodium benzoate as a preservative canned fruit last for years. The
purpose of this study was to determine the general idea of whether or not the
preservative sodium benzoate and abortion levels in fruit cans in circulation
in the city of Medan in 2013. This research is a descriptive survey study that
analyzes the content of sodium benzoate on canned fruit with a sample of 10 samples
consisting of 5 samples of fruit and 5 samples of canned fruit syrup obtained
from several supermarkets in the city of Medan. Samples were then taken for
examination in the Central Health Laboratory in North Sumatra province. The
results of this research indicated shows the content of the preservative sodium
benzoate in 10 samples still meet the health requirements for public
consumption. Highest levels of sodium benzoate found in klenkeng fruit syrup
samples were coded samples B2 0,608 g/kg material and owest levels of sodium
benzoate found in rambutan fruit samples were coded samples C1 0,037 g/kg
material. Conclusion, it is suggested to the manufacturer should include all
types of preservatives used in canned fruits and consumers should be more selective
in choosing food that will be consumed especially food preservatives.
Penulis: nazar uddin, evi
naria, indra chahaya
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd140628
