Food safety is a global concern that is gaining increasing attention. PT XYZ, an industry that produces palm cooking oil and margarine, has implemented multiple food safety management systems, such as ISO 22000:2018. However, food safety and quality issues still occur in the margarine plant despite these systems. This project aims to investigate the possible root causes of these issues and …
"he demand for food additives has increased in the food industry as it enhances the flavor, texture, nutritional value, and appearance of the products, especially food and beverages. PT. Global Vita Nutritech, a company that produced premixes in Indonesia specializing in vitamins, minerals, and other functional ingredients premix for several products. The author has done several projects, su…
The consumpon of ultra processed food (UPF) has been rapidly increasing globally. This is concerning, as UPFs are characterised by high levels of sugar, fat, sodium and has been associated with the increasing prevalence of obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Despite the growing concern over UPFs, there has been lile aenon given to…
Knowledge, skill, and art are the three words to remember when working with foods. They are also the focus of the second edition of Food Selection and Preparation: A Laboratory Manual, which guides students through the fundamentals and basic principles of food preparation, from the recipe to the table, from the raw ingredients to the final product. This manual equips students with a working kn…
Indonesia is a country with high biodiversity and many plants' potential for pharmaceutical and biotechnology research. Pangium edule is one of the local Indonesian spices usually used for a specific cuisine. Currently, there are few studies of P. edule as a food preservative agent and none on its medicinal use. P. edule seeds contain antioxidants, alkaloids, and polyphenolic compounds, whic…
Indonesia is considered as a promising market for packaged complementary food products with its high birth rate of 18.1 and a population of more than 32 millions of children. However, the prevalence of stunting and wasting in Indonesia remained high. This highlights the importance of developing high-quality complementary food with adequate and complete nutrition. Even so, most new products …
Quality Assurance is a crucial department in food companies to ensure product quality and safety. MyMeal Catering is a company that provides personalized and hospital healthy catering. In order to improve operational activities efficiency; ensure product safety; and reduce the possibility of risk and its impact, MyMeal conducted several projects about food quality assurance namely GMP imple…
Red fruit (Pandanus conoideus Lam.) is characterized by red coloration, due to its high amounts of carotenoid, an ideal source for natural food colorants. However, carotenoids are prone to degradation during processing. Co-crystallization is used to improve the applicability and stability of these pigments. Carotenoid content analysis was done to see the effect of processing on the recoverab…
Red fruit oil is a native plant found in Papua Island with a high carotenoid concentration, thus it is considered a promising source of natural food colorant. However, as it is present in the form of oil, it is prone to oxidation and hard to dissolve in water. Hence, an encapsulation method such as co-crystallization is required. Sodium caseinate, WPI, and SPI were used in this study as a pr…
Considering the heart-health claim of soy authorized by the FDA, awareness and/or intervention programs involving soy foods could be developed as a potential strategy to overcome the increasing prevalence of CHD incidences in Indonesia. However, such an attempt would not be successful if the society has low levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards soy foods and its potential he…
Deficiency of micronutrients has become a crucial problem in the world, mainly in children and pregnant women, leading to the increasing risk of infectious diseases, maternal and children mortality as well as intelligence decrease. Therefore, food fortification is developed as one of the intervention programs to prevent and reduce nutrient inadequacy, which could be applied to various food …
Micronutrient deficiency is a major concern as it affects 50% of pregnant women in the world. Introduction to food fortification as the nutritional intervention program may aid in the prevention of micronutrient deficiencies, yet to accomplish the program's goals, the amount of nutrients fortified in the product must be sufficient and fulfilling. However, exposure to a variety of environment…
This 5e transitions with today's students from traditional textbook learning to integrated presentation of the key concepts of food engineering. Using carefully selected examples, Singh and Heldman demonstrate the relationship of engineering to the chemistry, microbiology, nutrition and processing of foods in a uniquely practical blend. This approach facilitates comprehensive learning that has …