High cases of side effects such as nose-bleeding and mucosal dryness due to synthetic treatments of acne lead to the implementation of plant extracts in topical formulations as alternative treatments. Cinnamon bark essential oil (CBEO) (Cinnamomum burmannii) and Turmeric essential oil (TEO) (Curcuma Longa) and have proven antibacterial efficacy against acne-causing bacteria, Staphylococcus …
A significant amount of seaweed is produced in Thailand. Therefore, the innovation of seaweed must improve the market for harvesters. The hydrocolloid gels in the food industry are becoming more popular due to their ability to improve food quality . Fish cake is a soft, springy processed food made from shredded fish that has been combined with crushed ice and salt. The addition of hydrocoll…
Flour is one of the biscuit ingredient that contribute to the crucial role in biscuit. It contains several main components which include gluten, starch, protein, and water. The presence of gluten in the flour can affect its rheological qualities, which aid in the development of biscuits with both pleasing sensory and appropriate physical properties. However, due to the growing demand for hea…
The prevalence of celiac disease has increased significantly over the past decades due to people’s growing knowledge and awareness of the disease, as well as recent advances in its diagnostic tests. This causes the rise of gluten-free foods, including gluten-free bakery goods. Out of all gluten-free flours, rice flour has been recognised as the most suitable flour for gluten-free bakery go…
This research aims to develop an alcohol free craft beer utilizing Momordica charantia, otherwise known as bitter melon, as a hops substitute. This study substitutes hops with 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of bitter melon. The alcohol free beer was prepared by malting, mashing, brewing, fermentation, and incubation, followed by giving heat treatment to the beer separating them into non-heat t…
Plant-based or non-dairy milk substitutes are becoming favored in the growing field of functional beverages driven by factors such as health benefits, allergies, lactose intolerance, and the rise in vegan diets. However, there are challenges to producing oat milk, such as achieving the desirable texture and taste. This study is aimed to have 4 treatments utilizing 2 different kinds of amylas…
Currently, snacking has become a daily staple food as Indonesians consume more snacks compared to proper meals. Cereal bars have been well-known as a convenient snack that is easy to prepare and can be consumed anywhere. Given the current trend for cereal bars, ingredients that could produce a palatable cereal bar with sufficient nutritional content must be taken into account so the needs of…
White and sweet bread consumption in Indonesia grew to 3.01 kg/capita/year in 2020. This surge is due to bread's ease of preparation and consumption. Bread is a food product composed of wheat flour, water, sugar, salt, butter, and yeast. Yeast that is used to make bread is frequently dry yeast or instant yeast. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the primary yeast in bread making. Natural yeast, de…
Soy flour is a good source of vegetable proteins, with a low fat content. Sorghum has proven to be a super-rich component of nutrition and adds a superb flavor to gluten-free baking. The project aims to expand the age range by product development of soy sorghum biscuits that are edible at the age of 3 to 5 years by adding chocolate flavors. The study examines the effect of cocoa powder addi…
Pasta is one of the most popular staple foods for many consumers. Colored pasta has emerged as a creative approach to improve product appearance. Red Fruit Oil (RFO) (Pandanus conoideus Lam) can serve as natural colorants with potential health benefits. Encapsulation method using spray drying was applied to RFO to lower the susceptibility and mask unpleasant sensory profiles. This project a…
Pre-School Children are more vulnerable to malnutrition. Malnutrition can be addressed by supplying an attractive nutrient-dense snack. One of the most common snacks that is loved by all children and often modified is biscuits. When producing children healthy snacks, the sensory properties of the product must be considered as the key of children’s food preferences. Hence, this study aimed…
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common ocular disorder with multiple underlying causes. Carboxymethylcellulose sodium (CMC-Na) is frequently used in artificial tear formulations to alleviate DED symptoms. Different CMC-Na types from various brands can exhibit varying degrees of substitution (DS) and viscosity, leading to variations in filtration process performance and stability in formulations.…
The internship report highlights the work as a Research and Development intern for five months carried out by the authors in PT Nutrifood Indonesia. It is a limited liability company that operates in the food industry and specializes in producing healthy foods and beverages. The intern was responsible for new product development and enhancing existing orange powder drinks and RTD products (oat …
In recent years, the food industry develops functional food which produces health benefits to the customer and the beverage industry is a suitable sector to explore. Therefore, this project aims to develop a collagen drink using the Thong Pha Phum GI (Geographical Index) rambutan as a locally grown fruit in Thailand. The main objective is to observe the effects of different concentrations of ra…
K-Wave has been popular for Indonesians in various forms of entertainment and culture including Korean Food from early 2000s. Kimchi has become one of their favourite dishes. Kimchi products can be easily found in the Indonesian market in numerous forms such as instant noodle seasoning. However, the innovation of kimchi flavor in the instant noodle seasoning is lacking, therefore, the idea of …
The prevailing ubiquity of carbonated beverages in the consumer market is coupled with concerns regarding their high sugar content, which is implicated in health risks such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes mellitus, and certain cancers. Acknowledging these health implications, PT Sinar Sosro is actively reformulating its products to reduce sugar content. This project focuse…
Food industries continuously evolve to comply with consumer demands and preferences, requiring creativity and innovation to provide various products favorable in the market. The internship in PT. Nutrisi Harapan Bangsa has increased the author’s knowledge and skills about new product development in food companies. During the internship, the whole process of new product development, starting f…
This internship experience provides an overview of complete understanding of tasks carried out as a part of Product Innovation and Application team within a flavor company. Starting with basics of flavor chemistry, the internship covered key areas in learning different flavor notes and how to perceive them. Additionally, the internship project delved into processed cheese development with the p…
In the freeze-dried snack and food market, PT Sadjian Bumi Indonesia is a small business that specializes in compact and quick food items and offers products with extended lifespans. Under the brand name Sadjian, PT Sadjian Bumi Indonesia offered the products. The concept of PT Sadjian Bumi Indonesia's product is to offer a distinctive, easy-to-consume food item that is also more nutritional. S…
The internship at PT. Symrise, a global manufacturer of flavors and fragrances, offered valuable practical experience in the food industry, specifically in flavor application for the sweets and beverages department. Tasks included compounding prototypes, analyzing physicochemical properties, and contributing to sensory evaluations. The focus on developing flavors for diverse products, such as r…
This study explores the impact of stabilizers (guar gum, gellan gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan) on the appearance,viscosity, and sensory evaluation of recombinant chocolate milk. Through viscosity measurements and sensory evaluations, it aims to understand how stabilizers influence sensory and physical characteristics for product development. In the quest for superior dairy products, man…
Incorporating milk into day-to-day meals may be a suitable nutrient-dense diet choice as it contains protein, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12. However, milk consumption in Indonesian adults is relatively low compared to other Southeast Asian countries. This project developed instant powdered milk with three local Indonesian dessert flavors (Es Pisang Ijo, Es Cendol, and Es Brenebon) as an i…
Celiac disease is a gluten-related disorder that is triggered when a person consumes gluten. This will cause the immune system to attack the tissue. This problem has caused society to demand more gluten-free foods, including cakes. However, gluten-free cakes have several challenges in that their texture is denser than wheat flour cakes. In this study, gluten-free cakes will be fortified with da…
Enzymatic hydrolysis can overcome the problem about the quality of the instant porridge. The process was divided into 3 steps, gelatinization, liquefaction, and saccharification. The glycosidic chain will be broken down by the amylase and turn the starch into a maltose and glucose that gives natural sweetness and better mouthfeel. Hydrolysis really depends on the temperature as the enzyme might…
Increasing demand as well as interest for plant−based ingredients such as konjac was occurring. Additionally, in order to stabilize the prices, extend shelf life, and enhance added value of peaches, various processing methods and products must be developed. White peach has a good insight from the market due to its premium imported fruits that can't be cultivated in Indonesia. However, in this…
Rice (Oryza sativa) is a vital food, accounting for one-fifth of all calories humans consume globally. Because of its numerous health-promoting properties, colored rice has become a functional food ingredient. Rice can be consumed in various ways; however, research into rice milk and its applications is still limited. Re.juve constantly expands its product line to more delicious and healthy foo…
The global food industry grapples with significant waste and loss, with more than one-third of total food production. This waste, extending from agricultural production to consumption, poses environmental and disposal challenges. Postharvest losses, particularly in fruits, contribute significantly, with over 60% of cultivated land crops going to waste. Addressing this issue is crucial for econo…
Every year, the vegetarianism rate has grown significantly. According to data gathered from 4.3 million people in the Asia Pacific area, a low-meat or vegetarian diet has been adopted by up to 36% of consumers. The demand for vegetarian foods rose as people's understanding of health issues, environmental protection, animal rights, and ethics increased. Consumer adoption of meat substitutes is i…
For many years, powder drinks have been a mainstay in the beverage industry, offering consumers convenience, portability, and variety. The fastest and biggest increase is in powdered drinks because of their distinctive flavor variations and ease of use. Throughout the summer, mango drinks are highly sought after because they provide a feeling of freshness and rapid hydration. There is problem w…
Powdered drink is any kind of beverage in the form of “dry” or granules that utilizes the drying process in order to extend the shelf life of the products as well as reduce the quality loss of the product during handling, storage, and distribution. Among all types of powdered beverages, the fastest and largest growth is shown by the fruit-based flavored powder drink. As texture and taste pl…
This research project addresses the challenge of food waste at Hangry Indonesia, a cloud kitchen restaurant. Focusing on rice, a staple in their menu, the study aims to create a sustainable system to reduce food waste when sales fall short of targets. Additionally, the project explores the impact of reheating frozen rice on texture, specifically addressing issues such as browning and hard…
Cocoa is widely used as a raw ingredient in both confectionery and non-confectionery products in the food industry. In the food industry, the most commonly used cocoa derivatives product is cocoa powder. In this project, cocoa powder would be used as one of the ingredients inside the chocolate cream filling. There would be one control sample and three prototypes of cream filling with the reduct…
PT Takasago International Indonesia is a company that produced flavors and fragrances. Takasago has two sites, which are headquarter and production site in Indonesia. Headquarter site is responsible for handling and managing the customer request, meanwhile production site is responsible for producing flavor and fragrances product. One of division in the headquarter site is sweet application div…
Soy is a widely popular seasoning in East and Southeast Asian Cuisine, traditionally made by cooking soybeans and inoculating them with Aspergilius sojae yeast for five-day fermentation period, followed by brining. This project aimed to explore the potential of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) as a subtitute for soybean in the production of sweet soy sauce. Both soybean and pigeon pea sweet soy sauc…
This study took plant-based fishball (PFB) as a seafood analog to apply the glycated solution of soy protein isolate (SPI) and konjac glucomannan hydrolysate (KGMH). The glycated solution was prepared through the wet-heating Maillard reaction, followed by assessing the stability index of the solution and the incorporation of the glycated solution to the plant-based fishball. The PFB were ca…
Strawberries are known for their vibrant color, juicy texture, and enticing sweetness, which may change as they ripen. A freeze-drying (FD) process was used to alter the changes. However, because FD is a time-consuming process, a pretreatment process is essential for accelerating the FD process. This research aims to improve the FD process for strawberries by using osmotic dehydration (OD) a…
Kombucha is a fermented drink with functional properties with a sweet and sour taste characteristic with a refreshing and carbonated sensation, originally prepared using sugared tea and fermented with a starter culture consortium. Over the years, the growing trends and research resulted in various developments of kombucha beverages using different substrates. Recently there has been develop…