KASUS DISTRIBUSI DAN PENGGUNAAN FORMALIN DALAM PENGAWETAN KOMODITI IKAN LAUT SEGAR (STUDI KASUS DI KOTA BANDAR LAMPUNG)
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this
study was to identify the presence of formaldehyde in some fresh fish
commodities and to trace formaldehyde distribution in Bandar Lampung City.
The formadelhyde tests were done on the storage water of fresh fish samples.
The study conducted in July to October 2013 was devided in two stages: a survey
to fill out a questionnaire to a number of respondents, followed by sampling
some storage water of fresh fish to be tested in the laboratory. The tests were carried out on 52 sampling points taken from
the fishing boats in the fishing landing port (17 boats), fish supplier car
from outside Bandar Lampung (6 cars) as well as some fish sellers in 5
traditional market in Bandar Lampung (29 sellers). By conducting a laboratory
test using Formaldehyde Test Kit, there were 2 samples that were purple
(positively contain formaldehyde), which were taken from 2 boats in fish
landing port of Lempasing. Then the assertion test was carried out to the
positive samples using chromotropic acid (SNI 01 – 2894 – 1992). The results
showed that the samples positively contained formaldehyde indeed, which was
characterized by a bluish purple color. Based on the survey results and
tracking, there was a distortion of formaldehyde distribution in Bandar
Lampung, where domestic industries (including fisherman) obtained formaldehyde
illegally, either from End Users, a local manufacturer or
drugstore/hospital/other health care facilities.
Penulis: Dias Yusdianson
Girsang, Azhari Rangga, Susilawati Susilawati
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd140111
