Research Article
Qualitative Formaldehyde on Analysis of Tofu at Traditional Markets in Banjarmasin 2019
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.23-11-2019.2298400, author={Melviani Melviani}, title={Qualitative Formaldehyde on Analysis of Tofu at Traditional Markets in Banjarmasin 2019}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First National Seminar Universitas Sari Mulia, NS-UNISM 2019, 23rd November 2019, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={NS-UNISM}, year={2020}, month={7}, keywords={tofu formalin traditional markets}, doi={10.4108/eai.23-11-2019.2298400} }- Melviani Melviani
Year: 2020
Qualitative Formaldehyde on Analysis of Tofu at Traditional Markets in Banjarmasin 2019
NS-UNISM
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.23-11-2019.2298400
Abstract
The purposeofthis study is to Determine the content of formal dehyde as a preservative tofu on the whichistraded at a traditional market in Banjarmasin (Firmarket, Pal 6 market, Modestmarket, Pal 7 market, and Kasturi market). The sampling process in each markets was three times; they were in the front, the middle and the back of the market. Then, the samples were Analyzed qualitatively. The findings Showed that 80% of tofu traded did not contain formal dehydeand 20% of tofu contained formal dehyde. Moreover, the result of this research that the tofu producers interpreted in Banjarmasin still used formaldehyde as a preservative in the process of creating tofu, In conclusion, the implications of this research are: hopefully, the findings can be used as a reference to customers for buying tofu the which is traded in traditional markets in Banjarmasin and it is Necessary to discover natural ingredients roomates are cheap, effective and efficient for substitute the function of formalin
