Kappaphycus alvarezii seaweed collected from farmers in North Gorontalo were dried under the sun for 4-5 days. The aim of this research was to compare the quality of dried K. alvarezii processed by 3 different methods, i.e. use of plastic sheets, use of bamboo shelf and dry hanging. During the drying period, temperature was monitored and sensory checking was carried out to asses physical appearance, texture, moisture, impurities and CAW (clean anhydrous weed) levels of dried seaweed. Drying using plastic sheets and bamboo shelf was carried out for 5 days @ 6-7 hours at temperature of 29.8°C. The quality of K. alvarezii dried on plastic sheets showed less clean appearance, rather dull specific type, dry texture was less uniform, the clay was not easily broken, moisture level was 4.96%, impurities was 7.23%, CAW was 87.52%. The quality of K. alvarezii dried on bamboo shelf had a slightly less clean appearance, specific type of less bright color, less uniform dry texture, clay was not easily broken, moisture level was 4.64%, impurities was 7.18%, CAW was 74.77%. The quality of K. alvarezii dried by dry hanging over 4 days @ 7 hours at temperature of 29.8°C, had less clean appearance, specific dull color, evenly dry texture, the clay was not easily broken, moisture was 8.25%, impurities was 7.21%, and CAW was 61.29%.
The research has conducted research on the effectiveness of isopropyl myristat as a penetration enhancer on the diffusion rate of whitening cream mulberry leaf extract (Morus alba L) in vitro. This study aims to determine the effect of the use of isopropyl myristat. Mulberry leaf extract cream made with varying concentrations respectively 3%, 4%, 5% Isopropyl myristat as penetration enhancers made into 3 formulas (F1-F4) with the F1 without penetration enhancers. Evaluation of stability before and after accelerated storage includes observation of the organoleptic, emulsion type determination, measurement of pH, and viscosity. The evaluation results indicate four physically stable formula. In vitro diffusion studies conducted by Franz diffusion cells and footage is measured at a wavelength of 367.4 nm. The results of diffusion studies show that formula with the highest diffusion rate of 0.024 µg/minute on F4 (5% isopropyl myristat).
Pineapples (Ananas comosus L. Merr) are fruits that belong to the Bromeliaceae family. Pineapple variety MD2 is one of the varieties that has gained a place in the market among pineapple farmers due to its high value and quality. However, it is difficult to meet the demand for planting materials using conventional propagation techniques. Hence, plant tissue culture technology is one of the methods that has been widely used in the agriculture industry that boosts up the production of pineapple planting materials within a short period and is cost-efficient. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of plant growth regulator concentration to in vitro culture of MD2 variety pineapple. In this study, the various concentrations of 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP) and α-Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) for in vitro culture of MD2 pineapple were studied. The plantlets were effectively initiated from MD2 pineapple crown on Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal salt containing 30.0 g/L sucrose, and 2.0 mg/L BAP in two months of culture. Next, the pineapple plantlet was subculture on shooting medium containing full strength solid Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with vitamins with various concentration BAP (0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 mg/L) and NAA (0, 1.0, and 2.0 mg/L). The result obtained showed that the solid MS medium added with 30.0 g/L sucrose, without any BAP and NAA (T1) had the highest in vitro shoot regeneration. Meanwhile, the solid MS medium with 30.0 g/L sucrose with 1.0 mg/L NAA (T1) recorded the highest plantlet height (cm). The mean value for in vitro shoot regeneration in T1 and plantlet height (cm) in T1 were 2.80 (±0.5) and 4.40 (±0.3). To conclude, less amount plant hormone regulator required to obtain the mass quantity of in vitro clonal pineapple that can help solve the problem of lack of plant material in the pineapple crop industry.
The research on cosmetic patch formulation containing snail slime with a variety starch was aimed to determine the type of starch that could produce a patch preparation with a good physical characteristic had been conducted. Cosmetic patch formulation of snail slime was using combination of chitosan and starch polymers such as corn, potato and tapioca starch. The method was used the solvent evaporation technique. The evaluation of patches include weight uniformity, folding endurance, thickness, moisture content, moisture uptake and stability of the patch. The combination of chitosan and starch polymers produced patches that had pH 5 with color uniformity, smoothness of surface and easily removed from the mold. The results showed that patches containing tapioca starch gave weight uniformity that did not much different on each replication that was 0,568 ± 0,03. Patches containing corn starch provided thickness values on each replication did not much different from 0,16± 0,01. Patches containing potato and tapioca starch produced patches that was accordance with the standard parameter of folding endurance was more than 200 times. Patches containing corn and tapioca starch producing patches accordance with the standard parameter of moisture content were less than 10 %. Patches containing potato starch gave patch a high moisture uptake that was 8,2%. The combination of chitosan and tapioca strach as polymers produced patch preparation with a good characteristic on the formulation of snail slime cosmetic patch.
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