Seasonal changes significantly affect consumer behavior, psychological responses, and physiological health, presenting unique challenges and acceptance for each season. Despite this connection, limited research directly correlates seasonal variations with consumer acceptance for food and beverages, which are often influenced by cultural and sensory associations. This research gap presents a…
Childhood malnutrition, particularly wasting, remains a significant and persistent challenge in Malaysian children under 5 years old, with current prevalence reported at 11% in 2022. Child-related factors, such as birth weight, morbidity, vaccination completeness, feeding practices, and dietary diversity have been found to provide a direct and immediate influence on children’s overall nut…
This book addresses clearly and objectively the fundamental and technological concepts involved in the process and manufacturing of high-quality herbal products. The text is written using a multidisciplinary approach to include all subjects involved in phytopharmaceutical technology, and to accurately portray each step of the process
This research study presents a comprehensive investigation into the synthesis of carbocyclic glycosyl donors, carbocyclic nucleosides, thio-glycosyl donors, and thio-nucleosides – considered as key compounds with significant implications for the chemistry of nucleosides and glycosides. A series of organic reactions were performed for each scheme, curated to manufacture the desired target mole…
The consumption of low or zero−calorie carbonated soft drinks (CSD) which utilize artificial sweeteners are growing in popularity as it can provide sweetness without adding calories. A blend of acesulfame−K and sucralose is known to exhibit good taste results in comparison to sugar−containing products. In this study, different concentrations of sweetening agents (100% sucrose, 60% sucrose…
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…
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…
Consumer awareness of health concerns has prompted a growing trend in the food and beverage industry for the development of low-calorie products. Stevia, a natural, intense sweetener with zero-calorie properties, is a suitable alternative for producing healthier carbonated soft drinks (CSD). The study aimed to develop a stevia-sweetened honey-apple carbonated soft drink with two different formu…
During the internship, the main project done is the Water for injection hold time study at room temperature. Water for injection is a type of pure water used in pharmaceutical production that has been treated using distillation. Water for injection is used for cleaning equipment, mixing solutions, and validating cleaning. The study aims to investigate the condition of water for injection for…
With the rising popularity, herbal medicine has increasing consumption with a minimum 80% worldwide population or use it as their primary medicine depending on their culture and location. The usage of herbal medicine during pregnancy in Indonesia was reported to be 60% in 2020 due to an attempt to alleviate common side effects of pregnancy. However, herbal medicine has not been regulated en…
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…
Increase in waste production, especially municipal house waste (MSW), has pushed the need for alternate ways to tackle waste management. One of these methods is to recycle food waste, fermenting them to form eco-enzyme (EE). One of the requirements to make EE is letting it ferment for 3 months, which may deter its adoption in household settings. Effective Microorganism 4 (EM4) is a comm…
Bacillus tropicus is a novel bacteria for hydrocarbon degradation. A previous study analyzed Bacillus tropicus as a part of a bacterial consortium, but did not divulge into the specific capabilities of Bacillus tropicus alone. Additionally, the study was performed on planktonic cells. On the other hand, immobilized cells are regarded to be more efficient for degradation due to the membrane …
This study was conducted for 4 months from January-May 2023 at PT. Sinar Sosro Research & Development department. Shifted trend towards the use of Low Calorie Sweeteners (LCS) in carbonated beverages are emerging due to health problems caused by sucrose. However, the use of a single LCS is not efficient due to lacking sweetness profile, therefore a combination of LCS with synergism properti…
PT Multi Bintang Indonesia is a multinational level company under Heineken® group, specializing in beer production. The internship was taken place from 30 th of January to 15 of May 2023 in Quality Control and Quality Assurance Department that is located at Tangerang brewery. Total polyphenol and sensitive protein in beer is promoted by malt and hops. However, presence of haze active poly…
With the rising popularity, herbal medicine has increasing consumption with a minimum 80% worldwide population or use it as their primary medicine depending on their culture and location. The usage of herbal medicine during pregnancy in Indonesia was reported to be 60% in 2020 due to an attempt to alleviate common side effects of pregnancy. However, herbal medicine has not been regulated en…
Meat marbling is defined as white fleck of fat in meat cuts and usually associated with juiciness, palatability, and quality. Meat marbling is often graded based on the amount of intermuscular fat that creates the marbling effect. In a n attempt to increase the value of meat through marbling, fat or emulsions are often injected into lean meat. This process is called artificial marbling. In …
PT Multi Bintang Indonesia is a multinational level company under Heineken® group, specializing in beer production with brand of Beer Bintang and Beer Crystal. The internship was takenplace from 18th of July to 2nd of December 2022 in Quality Control and Quality Assurance Departmentthat is located at Tangerang brewery.Some activities have been done during internship period, including assisting…
Global warming is being caused by humanity's insatiable use of fossil fuels as energy, which artificially amplifies the natural greenhouse effect and global warming. This sparked a desire in the scientific community to look into more environmentally acceptable alternative fuels. One of the many options being taken into consideration right now is biodiesel. This research is aimed to develop …
orting waste is seen to be an efficient way to promote recycling and lessen environmental damage. To reinforce the waste sorting behavior, this study observed the impact of verbal and visual prompts intervention in a community of a higher education institution, Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L). The treatment incorporated volunteers to stand guard beside the canteen …
Ventricular fibrillation contributes to the majority of arrhythmia mortality and morbidity rate, as studies show the survival rate of patients who have been discharged from the hospital ranging from 3 to 33 percent while the mortality rate of patients who did not have fast access to defibrillator exceeds 90 to 95 percent. The research aims to develop another method of ventricular fibrillati…
Skin aging is the accumulation of cellular waste that progressively leads to a loss of structural integrity and physiological function due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Although intrinsic aging is inevitable, it is highly influenced by extrinsic factors, including UV radiation, tobacco smoking and pollution. These repeated exposure causes the upper dermis fibroblasts to selectively los…
PT Meprofarm is a pharmaceutical company founded in 1973 by Bapak Ir. Wanne Mardiwidyo. In the time of the internship, there are 2 main buildings, MEPRO-1 and MEPRO-2. Research and development department falls under the Manufacturing department, which is one of four main departments in PT Meprofarm. Research and development team focuses on drug development, one of the divisions is the new p…
Amidst a pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, rapid genomic surveillance of the virus is much needed to support epidemiology monitoring of the pathogen. Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) has allowed scalable and high-throughput SARS-CoV-2 sequencing. However, a considerable coverage drop in certain genome regions has been observed in experiments using the ARTIC V3 Classic Protocol (ARTIC V…
Traditional or herbal medicine has been extensively employed in society, and Calophyllum inophyllum is renowned for its broad therapeutic action in handling a number of disorders. As a result, the present study intended to figure out the compounds detected in the ethanolic extract of Indonesian C. inophyllum seeds. The seeds of Indonesian C. inophyllum were crushed and were macerated using …
Diospyros digyna or also known as Black Sapote is considered as an exotic-climacteric fruit that is harvested when still unripe. However, black sapote consumption rate is still very low as it is deemed as an uncommon fruit.The ripening of black sapote can take up to 10 days, which is deemed as uneconomical in a fast-moving industry. To shorten the ripening period, ripening using calcium carbide…
The internship was done for 4 months in a Research and Development department at PT. Sinar Sosro, a company that specialized in the production of ready-to-drink tea in a returnable bottle glass. PT. Sinar Sosro has produced a variety of beverages and has a mission to become a world-class beverage company and fulfills the needs of its customers with the highest quality. Tebs Lemon Lime is a c…
Background – PT. Etana Biotechnologies Indonesia is planning to produce recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO). After the production process, the residue determination shall be conducted to check the presence of residue preventing cross-contamination between batches. The study will focus on EPO residue determination where the swab method will be optimized to determine the residual amount of…
Quinoa is a potential alternative to accommodate increasing demand of protein isolate as they have high nutritional value, however, quinoa has relatively low protein content. This problem could be combated through enzymatic pre-treatment. This study aims to observe the difference and similarity of composition of quinoa protein isolate that are and are not pre-treated with Viscozyme L. White qui…
Aging is associated with the accumulation of free radicals in the skin. Ascorbic acid is a potent antioxidant that is often used in cosmetic formulations to combat the effects of free radicals. Recently, the cosmetic industry has shifted toward natural products. One that has been gaining attention due to their versatility is drumstick tree or Moringa oleifera. The problem with the extract is th…
Indonesia is one of the mega-diverse countries, with an abundance of natural resources that possess great potential for drugs, in particular herbal medicines. Indonesian herbal medicines are broadly utilized for treating numerous diseases, which have been handed down from generation to generation since centuries ago. Among other claims, immunostimulants have been the main interest for quite som…
Cancer is one of the diseases that leading to death in worldwide that can be caused by the carcinogens leading to the genetic mutations. The established cancer drugs and treatments often cause severe side effects and because of that, people try to look for alternative medications through herbs. The Phyllantus niruri is one of the herbs found mostly in the tropical countries suspected has an ant…
Kerbau bagaikan ternak potensial yang terlupakan. Belum banyak pihak yang mau melirik kerbau sebagai hewan ternak yang bisa mendatangkan keuntungan layaknya beternak sapi. Penelitian menunjukkan kandungan daging kerbau lebih baik dibanding daging sapi. Lemak tak jenuhnya dari segi kesehatan jelas lebih baik. Demikian pula dengan susu kerbau. Pemberian pakan dan gizi yang seimbang dan sesuai den…
The second volume in the series Carbohydrate Chemistry: Proven Synthetic Methods, Volume 2 offers a collection of synthetic procedures valuable to the practice of synthetic carbohydrate chemistry. The series takes an important and unique approach in that all described procedures have been independently verified as reliable and reproducible. With editors and contributors who are highly respected…