Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a promising packing material as it is biodegradable, non-toxic, has good mechanical properties, and can form bonds with foreign particles. Meanwhile, P. acidilactici postbiotics (metabolites) have the potential to be a natural food preservative as they contain antimicrobial compounds that are heat- and pH-stable. This research aims to develop a novel antimicrobia…
The demand for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables (FFVs) has expanded due to consumer preferences for nutrition, safety, convenience, and ready-to-eat. However, FFVs are highly susceptible to surface browning and microbial spoilage. Active packaging (AP) offers a promising method to enhance shelf life and quality of FFVs. In this study, cellulose acetate-based active packaging films infused wi…
Packaging is a crucial tool in marketing as it serves as a bridge between the product and the consumer, influencing consumer perceptions, decisions, and preferences. It has evolved to become a core component of marketing strategies, incorporating sensory elements to attract customers and convey subtle cues about the product. This study aims to investigate consumer perceptions of quality, hy…
This project aims to evaluate the cleaning capacities of a non-irritant, sulfate free organic dog shampoo. Surfactants play a vital role in shaping product characteristics. Coco glucoside and cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) were used as the surfactants of this experiment for its non irritant properties. Additionally, CAPB's amphoteric nature proves valuable in dispersing solid ingredients efficie…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS) which is still considered a global burden. Japan has not yet been successful in fulfilling the UNAIDS/WHO (90/90/90) target due to the lack of HIV surveillance in the country. HIV is known as a virus with a very high genetic diversity in which the presence of insertions or deletions (indels) and sin…
Avocado seed is more useful than just being a byproduct of avocado processing since it contains a lot of phenolic compounds. However, the phenolic compounds are rather prone to be damaged by environmental stress and by applying encapsulation techniques, they can be protected from the environmental stress. Thus, this study focuses on researching the effect of the presence of core and the core be…
Avocado seed (AS), a by-product of avocado, contains a high level of polyphenols which contributes to total antioxidant capacities (TAC) of avocado. However, polyphenols need to be encapsulated due to their sensitivity towards environmental stress. This study only observed the effect of the presence of core, the emulsification, coacervation, and freeze-drying steps of complex coacervation, and …
The author was doing an internship at PT. Alamii Natura Sejahtera as a research and development intern for 6 months starting from July 2023 – January 2024. The author has several responsibilities including doing research for both optimizing existing product production processes as well as new product development. Additionally, the author also helps the team with the document-making for BPOM-r…
his study dives into the vital importance of identifying Enterobacter in food as a preventive step for safeguarding global food safety and public health. Enterobacter species, both pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains, represent a hazard to food items, underlining the importance of robust safety standards. Historical outbreaks, such as the Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella event, hi…
Pancreatic Cancer (PaCa) is the 5th leading cause of cancer-related death in the UK. Understanding the signalling behind PaCa development is essential to create novel treatment for PaCa. RAMPs are family of single transmembrane domain proteins. The interaction between RAMP and GPCR give rise to AM receptor complex. AM is a hormone that has been shown to promote progression of various tumou…
Packaging plays an important role in maintaining product quality. Some of packaging's basic functions are containment, protection, communication, and convenience. As a communication function, it not only provides basic information about the product, but also as a commercial purpose to attract customers. However, some cases might happen in the development of visual defects of packaging which red…
Early recognition and detection of cardiovascular disease is crucial in saving the patient’s life. One of these early symptoms are arrhythmia, a condition where there is an unusual rhythm or rate in the heartbeat, and one of the common types of arrhythmia is premature atrial contraction (PAC). PAC is considered benign and does not possess any harm to the patients. However, PAC could be a prec…
The public has a high demand for chicken meat as the main consumption product. Product quality is a crucial consideration in the selection by the consumer. In 2019, 337 million tonnes of chicken meat were produced, an approximately 44% increase from 2000 (Uzundumlu & Dilli, 2023). Indonesians like chicken meat because it is simple to prepare and costs less than beef. Since the high demand o…
As the F&B beverage grows rapidly through social media, Ann’s wants to ensure their customers from outside of Jakarta are able to taste their cakes. This inspired the idea of reformulang their cake products into “oleh-oleh” or souvenirs, which has a longer shelf-life and is more shelf stable. The aim of this study was to invesgate …
Flexible packaging is commonly used as primary packaging for consumer goods like powdered milk and sweeteners, mainly purposed to prevent any chemical, physical, or biological interaction that could potentially damage the product. It is constructed mainly by layers of plastic and aluminum to prevent risk of damage to the product. However, the use of such robust material has contributed to t…
The process from the packaging room to the distribution enhances handling exposures that, if ignored, will cause a certain proportion of defects and losses in appearance and performance (Tummala & Schoenherr, 2011). Besides, any error a business makes will eventually result in a cost, whether it's a lost customer, the need for rework, wasted time or resources, lost efficiency, or decreased …
Established in 1973 by Ir. Wanne Mardiwidyo, PT Meprofarm is an Indonesian pharmaceutical company based in Bandung that always prioritizes achieving quality in producing products. Meprofarm has 2 main production facilities which are MEPRO-1 and MEPRO-2. MEPRO-1 focuses on producing solid dosage forms of non-beta lactam, beta lactam penicillin, and beta lactam cephalosporin. Meanwhile, MEPRO-…
Quinoa is a grain found in the plant Chenopodium quinoa Willd. which is resistant to many environmental stresses and is able to grow in tough conditions with nutritional value which include balanced amino acid composition compared to other plant/grain based protein. The protein of the quinoa itself can be found in protein bodies of the seed radicle and endosperm which are bound to starch or…
With the rising demand of convenient and readily-available food products along with consumer awareness of detrimental effects of excessive plastic usage and food waste, more interest has developed in bio-film packaging as a means to assist in decreasing the number of waste produced, both environmentally and food-wise. The main aim of this study is to observe the potential prolonging of shel…
The susceptibility of meat to quality and safety issues has brought numerous attempts to incorporate antioxidants and antimicrobial agents into the packaging to improve the shelf stability of meat. The study aims to develop chitosan film incorporated with Piper Cubeba essential oil (PCO) into chitosan film to improve the shelf life of beef shank cuts. 2% (w/v) chitosan films with 0-3% PCO we…
PT ABC Kogen Dairy is a dairy company that has proven consistency in product innovation throughout the years. The marketing department, where the author had her internship, also contributes to product development projects focusing on the marketing attributes. Two yogurt projects will be discussed in this report, the first one is EPD which was conducted due to the inadequate performance of t…
Plant-based meats (PBMs) are becoming more popular, as researches suggest that the employment of plant-based diet can be beneficial not only for health but also for the environment. One way to prove the environmental benefits of PBMs is by conducting a life cycle assessment (LCA), a common technique used to quantify the environmental impacts of a product. Therefore, this study aims to assess th…
Overconsumption of sugar-sweetened-beverages (SSB) is associated with obesity and its related noncommunicable disease. University students are one of the major SSB consumers and their dietary habits could have a long-term health implication. Currently, front-of-pack (FOP) labelling has been voluntarily implemented by food manufactures to aid consumers in making healthier dietary choices. Th…
This book focuses on composition, properties, characterization, and theoretical approach of chitin and chitosan bio-composites. It describes the most recent studies concerning chitin and chitosan-based films and gives an overview about future trends regarding the industrial applications of chitin and chitosan for food packaging purposes
This book explains a comprehensive and accessible discussion of food packaging principles and their application. Integrating concepts from chemistry, microbiology, and engineering, it continues in the tradition of its bestselling predecessors and has been completely revised to include new, update, and expanded content and provide a detailed overview of contemporary food packaging technologies.