Indonesia is striving for a greener and cleaner future, and is pushing for the commercial application of biofuels. Currently Indonesia is focused on palm-oil based biofuels, but it comes with many negative impacts and challenges. Hence, it is necessary to improve upon biofuel production technology. Shifting towards third generation microalgal biofuels is an attractive option, as microalgae h…
Phytophthora infestans is a devastating disease that caused the unfortunate 1845 – 1852 Irish Famine, leading to 25% decline of the population of Irish people and still impacts the whole crop ecosystem in temperate potato growing regions. Therefore, scientists have been researching on preventions that are capable of preventing outbreaks and the spread of this pathogen. This project would like…
The personal care market in Indonesia is promising, but the surge of food and plastic waste, alongside the perception that international brands are better than local brands in terms of safety, efficacy, and/or quality have become the main issues that could hinder the growth of these manufacturing industries. Production of new skincare and/or bodycare products with a unique selling point (US…
PT Kalbio Global Medika (KGM) is a subsidiary company of PT Kalbe Farma Tbk. which is a pioneer biopharmaceutical-manufacturing company in the country. The analytical method development (AnDev) team in the research and development (RnD) department of KGM is responsible for verifications of the analytical methods used throughout the manufacturing process in KGM and for analytical studies in …
In recent studies, blue light has been researched for its negative effect in regards to skin damage and early aging. Some active ingredients including zinc oxide and iron oxide have been studied for their protecting effect against blue light irradiation. But, more research has been dedicated to searching for other ingredients that may have a better performance in protecting the skin against…
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different storage temperatures on the alteration of the color of S-tee products in PET bottles. Color changes in the product are considered crucial as it affects the consumer preferences toward the product. The observation also aimed to verify the shelf life of the product according to the expected shelf life conducted during the Accelerated Shelf L…
Nowadays skin damage has been known to occur not only from ultraviolet exposure but also from the high energy visible (HEV) light called blue light which has a wavelength range of 400 to 500 nm. In fact, the effect of visible light exposure that can be emitted from any electronic device may cause hyperpigmentation, DNA damage, and oxidative stress that leads to skin aging. With its proven r…
With the increasing demand for ornamental plants during the pandemic, improving the growth and aesthetic qualities of ornamental plants have become a priority. To improve the growth of ornamental plants, chemical fertilizers are used as they readily supply plants with essential nutrients. However, since the excessive usage of chemical fertilizer is linked with environmental degradation, a m…
Purple sweet potato (PSP; Ipomea batatas L.) is commonly utilized in numerous commercial food products in the food industry in Indonesia, such as chips, bread, pastry, and ice cream. PSP has purple color due to the presence of high anthocyanin (ACN) which owns several health benefits (antioxidant) and is more abundant than other vegetables. However, the stability of ACN and color in PSP can be …