Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a significant opportunistic pathogen causing healthcare-associated infections (HAI)worldwide, its ability to form biofilms contributes to antibiotic resistance, resulting in the increased difficulty for treatment, thus finding a new therapeutic approach is crucial.
In order to address the needs of infants with cow's milk allergy, two formulations of a semi-solid, dairy-free, ready-to-use complementary food were developed. These formulations were created in an attempt to fulfill BPOM regulations and infant recommended dietary allowance values, differing only in their peanut oil to palm rations: formula 1 (30:177) and formula 2 (50:157). Both Formulae were …
Apple (Malus domestica) is the second most popular fruit for processing globally due to its high nutritional value. However, with the increasing health consciousness, consumers are looking for foods and beverages with health-promoting benefits and nutritional value. Thus, the demand for functional foods and beverages with prebiotic properties.
Pickering emulsion is an emulsion type where stability is achieved through the use of solid particles instead of surfactants. Jamu, specifically white turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria), is one of the contributors of food by-products in Indonesia and the by-products could be used as Pickering particles. Therefore, this project aimed to evaluate the feasibility of unfractionated white turmeric (Cur…
As the ongoing battle against the escalating challenge of antibiotic resistance persists, pursuing alternative reservoirs for antimicrobial agents becomes crucial. Endophytic bacteria have surfaced as promising contenders for novel antibacterial compounds. Due to the increasing popularity of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), the Indonesian government encourages the study of potential pharmaceutic…
Lipid-based dairy free RUCF is a ready to use complementary food made with local ingredients. The important quality of the RUCF is the nutrient composition and physicochemical properties, especially the oil separation and PV. With the problems encountered with oil separation in previous study about development of lipid-based dairy free RUCF, this study will reformulate the RUCF with adjuste…
Kombucha is a fermented tea product, which recently innovated by using fruit juices, herbs, and natural extract to create novel taste. This study, explored black sapote (Diospyros nigra) potential as tea replacement to create novel taste and its antioxidant content, which beneficial to reduce non communicable disease. SCOBY act as starter culture, containing AAB and yeast, contributed to ko…
The study addressed the global health concern surrounding folate deficiency by proposing the development of folate-enriched natural snacks using osmotic dehydration, due to its potential to fortify fruits with essential vitamins. The study was structured into preliminary and primary studies. In the preliminary study, a variety of fruits were assessed, and guava was selected as the most suit…
The consumption of apples has shifted towards apple juice due to its convenience and potential for processing. Apples possess strong antioxidant qualities due to the high concentration of polyphenols. However, the processing of apple juice results in a significant loss of antioxidant activities, hence lowering the functional and nutritional value of the product. This study aims to increase …
Capsicum annuum, or chili pepper, is known from traditional medicine to have anti-tumor properties. Recent researches isolated to compound responsible to be Capsaicin, with few researches opposing this notion. Since there are some disagreements as to the validity of this claim, it is important that further tests need to be conducted to prove or disprove the point. Hence, this thesis aimed to…
Osteoporosis is a globally prevalent metabolic bone condition characterized by fragile and low density of bones commonly affecting elderly individuals. It arises from a combination of factors, which include aging, lifestyle choices, genetics and insufficient nutritional resources to sustain optimal bone mineral density (BMD). This condition elevates the risk of bone fractures and is often a…
Preventing severe acne manifestations necessitates early intervention, primarily through reducing inflammation and accelerating wound healing. Facial serums with natural ingredients are increasingly popular due to their minimal side effects and cost-effectiveness, while offering significant potential in acne treatment. Moringa oleifera lam. leaf extract and allantoin are individually recogni…
Malaria remains a significant public health challenge despite advancements in treatment and prevention. The interaction between the malaria parasite and human red blood cells (RBCs) leads to the evolution of RBC disorders that offer protection against malaria. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of RBC disorders from archived DNA samples collected from malaria-endemic and non-endem…