AN ANALYSIS OF BORAX CONTENT IN LABELED AND BULK CHICKEN NUGGETS SOLD AT TRADISIONAL MARKETS OF SURABAYA
Abstract
Foodstuff constitutes any things come from biological resources and water, both
processed and unprocessed. One of those processed foods is chicken nugget. Nugget is a
processedanimal product that is included in the category of easily damaged by microorganisms.
Therefore, in order obtain the desired quality of food, the manufacturers often use a forbidden
additional material such as borax that is commonly used in glass, fungicide, herbicide and
insecticide industries.
This study is a descriptive type of study with cross sectional approach that is aimed to
learn about borax content in labeled and bulk chicken nuggets sold at tradisional markets of
Surabaya. The study is located at 10 traditional markets managed by PD Pasar Surya and 10
markets managed individually.
The result of study indicates that from the organoleptic test of 12 samples of labeled
chicken nugget, 4 samples (33,3%) are hard and rubbery, 3 sampel (25%) do not have the
natural aroma of chicken meat, 6 samples (50%) have duller color and 2 samples (16,6%) have
all those three characteristics. Meanwhile, among 20 sampel of bulk chicken nugget, 14
samples (70%) are hard and rubbery, 14 samples (70%) do not have the natural aroma of
chicken meat, 7 samples (35%) have duller color, and 6 samples (30%) have all those three
characteristics. However, such an organoleptic test does not fully indicate the existence of
borax. A qualitative laboratory test by means of Turmeric Yellow PaperTest then is required. It
is found in the laboratory examination that 3 samples (25%) out of 12 samples of labeled
chicken nugget positively contain borax and 7 samples (35%) out of 20 samples of bulk chicken
nugget positively contain borax.
The market manager should cooperate with the relevant service to perform a periodic
food control. The public needs to learn about the characteristics of nugget with borax. Other
researchers are wished to do a qualitative test of borax content on other food products or an
experiment to maintain the quality of nugget with no dangerous chemical such as borax.
Keywords: Borax, labeled chicken nugget, bulk chicke
processed and unprocessed. One of those processed foods is chicken nugget. Nugget is a
processedanimal product that is included in the category of easily damaged by microorganisms.
Therefore, in order obtain the desired quality of food, the manufacturers often use a forbidden
additional material such as borax that is commonly used in glass, fungicide, herbicide and
insecticide industries.
This study is a descriptive type of study with cross sectional approach that is aimed to
learn about borax content in labeled and bulk chicken nuggets sold at tradisional markets of
Surabaya. The study is located at 10 traditional markets managed by PD Pasar Surya and 10
markets managed individually.
The result of study indicates that from the organoleptic test of 12 samples of labeled
chicken nugget, 4 samples (33,3%) are hard and rubbery, 3 sampel (25%) do not have the
natural aroma of chicken meat, 6 samples (50%) have duller color and 2 samples (16,6%) have
all those three characteristics. Meanwhile, among 20 sampel of bulk chicken nugget, 14
samples (70%) are hard and rubbery, 14 samples (70%) do not have the natural aroma of
chicken meat, 7 samples (35%) have duller color, and 6 samples (30%) have all those three
characteristics. However, such an organoleptic test does not fully indicate the existence of
borax. A qualitative laboratory test by means of Turmeric Yellow PaperTest then is required. It
is found in the laboratory examination that 3 samples (25%) out of 12 samples of labeled
chicken nugget positively contain borax and 7 samples (35%) out of 20 samples of bulk chicken
nugget positively contain borax.
The market manager should cooperate with the relevant service to perform a periodic
food control. The public needs to learn about the characteristics of nugget with borax. Other
researchers are wished to do a qualitative test of borax content on other food products or an
experiment to maintain the quality of nugget with no dangerous chemical such as borax.
Keywords: Borax, labeled chicken nugget, bulk chicke
Full Text:
PDFDOI: https://doi.org/10.36568/kesling.v11i3.212
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.