Pickering emulsions using solid particles to stabilize emulsions are common in the food industry. By-products like rhizome pomace from the herbal beverage jamu are often discarded despite containing valuable compounds. Kaempferia galanga L. (aromatic ginger or kencur) is widely used in jamu Beras Kencur for its health benefits. This research focused on the valorization of aromatic ginger by…
Obesity, characterized by excessive adipose tissue, is linked to adverse health effects. Ginger, containing compounds like gingerol, shogaols, and zingerone, exhibits anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-hepatic steatosis, and antioxidant properties. Turmeric has potential as an anti-adipogenic agent by suppressing key regulators of adipogenesis. This study analyzed the anti-adi…
Jamu is an Indonesian traditional medicine drink made from rhizomes. However, it leaves pomace waste that possesses several environmental problems. Several efforts to reduce the waste accumulation could be performed, including using the pomace as a Pickering emulsion stabilizer. In order to obtain this function, the pomace needs to be dried first using an optimal temperature. Thus, this study a…
The formulation of the vanilla ginger drink relies on red ginger or Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum, which is extracted as a powder due to its wide usage as a spice in beverages and its health benefits. Vanilla ginger drinks, popular in Indonesia, are marketed as refreshing milk-based drinks combining vanilla and ginger flavors in liquid form. However, to improve efficiency in terms of time…
substantial global public health concern has been raised due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak in 2019. Flavonoids were reported to possess anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties by targeting 3-Chymotrypsin Like protease (3CLpro) which is the main enzyme involved in the life cycle of SARS-CoV-2. Zingiber zerumbet (bitter ginger) is a plant native to Indonesia …
Red ginger is one of ginger plant variations that has strong ginger taste and odor with several health benefits from its consumption. Redgine is the brand of PT Bintang Toedjoe red ginger extract powder that has been one of the signature products from the company. The goal of this project is to formulate red ginger drink variation in powder format with the previously discovered liquid formul…