KANDUNGAN Rhodamin Spada KERUPUK ESEK MERAH DIINDUSTRI RUMAH TANGGA DESA TLASIH KECAMATAN TULANGAN KABUPATEN SIDOARJO

Abstract

Rhodamin B is a non-food synthetic dye which is misused on foods since it can
endanger public health. The using of Rhodamin B is regulated by virtue of Republic of
Indonesia Minister of Health Regulation No. 239/MenKes/Per/V/85. The objective of this study
is to find out the content of Rhodamin Bqualitatively in red 'esek' chip.
This study is a descriptive study that is to describe the existence of Rhodamin 8
content in red 'esek' chip. The population of this study includes 250 grams red 'esek' chip from
6 producers who produce red 'esek' chip at home industry of Desa Tlasih Kecamatan Tulangan
Kabupaten Sidoarjo. Data analysis is performed descriptively namely by means of organoleptic
physical examination, chemical examination and the knowledge level of red 'esek' chip
producers.
The result of red 'esek' chip physical examination indicates that 2 out of 6 samples of
red 'esek' chip do not show any characteristic of Rhodamin 8 usage, while 4 samples of red
'esek' chip show the characteristic of Rhodamin 8 usage. The evaluation of red 'esek' ship
producers' knowledge level indicates that 1 producer is categorized in "Good" criteria
(16,67%) and 5 producers are categorized in "Sufficient" criteria (83,33%).
Most of those chips which show the characteristic of Rhodamin B usage and producers
who positively use Rhodamin 8have "Sufficient" level of knowledge. It is suggested that those
consumers of red 'esek' chip be more careful to observe the characteristic of red 'esek' chip
which contains Rhodamin B. A further research is required to be performed on other types of
chip in order to find out whether it contains Rhodamin Bor not.
Keywords : Rhodamin 8, red 'esek' chip, Desa Tlasih