Indonesia has seen a rise in Black Soldier Fly maggots. Maggot farming offers great economic diversification. BSF (maggot) larvae may eat many organic materials, making them special. This helps bioconvert organic waste, which can damage the environment and harm people's health if not treated properly. Protein-rich maggots are animal feed ingredients. Serious maggot cultivation can create new jobs. This maggot culture has a hidden gem that must be removed. Maggot oil studies still produce animal feed. Maggot oil is antibacterial and emollient, making it a cosmetic and medicinal ingredient, according to worldwide studies. Cosmetics use fats as viscosity enhancers or emulsifiers. As a proof of concept, BSF larvae fat will be used in hand cream compositions to show its potential in organic waste processing, animal feed, and health and beauty additives. Naturally, national and international scientific journals and social media have not broadly shared this information and talents. The Cosmetic Engineering study program's Community Service Team shares information, insights, and talents to connect research, education, and community applications. The ITERA Cosmetics Engineering team will train maggot breeders in Triharjo village to increase maggot production and diversify maggot products to boost sales.
This study examined the mental workload of employees in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the production of “Kerupuk Emping” in Hanau Berak Village, Lampung. Using both qualitative and quantitative techniques for data collection, a mixed-methods strategy was employed. The NASA-TLX questionnaire was utilized to measure mental burden, including mental demand, physical demand, temporal demand, performance, effort, and frustration. In addition, semi-structured interviews were used to acquire a deeper understanding of the experiences of the participants. The findings revealed that employees of “Kerupuk Emping” small and medium-sized enterprises experienced a substantial mental burden. This study’s findings can inform interventions aimed at reducing mental burden in the workplace, resulting in improved employee health and well-being and increased SME productivity
Sabun cair cuci piring dapat digunakan untuk membersihkan berbagai peralatan di rumah mulai dari piring dan noda minyak yang membandel. Bahan utama dalam pembuatan sabun cair cuci piring adalah surfaktan. Selain itu, senyawa gliserin juga digunakan sebagai pelembut dalam sediaan sabun cair cuci piring. Gliserin memiliki harga yang cukup mahal. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan ekstrak air tanaman lidah buaya (Aloe vera L.) sebagai pengganti gliserin dalam pembuatan sabun cair cuci piring. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu pembuatan sabun cair cuci piring menggunakan ekstrak air tanaman lidah buaya. Ekstrak air tanaman lidah buaya berfungsi sebagai humektan (pelembut) alami dalam sediaan sabun cair cuci piring. Prekursor yang digunakan adalah sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), dan ekstrak tanaman Aloe vera L. Metode yang digunakan melalui pendekatan in-situ yaitu dengan mencampurkan prekursor dengan ekstrak air tanaman lidah buaya secara langsung. Hasil uji fitokimia fraksi air ekstrak Aloe vera L. menunjukkan adanya senyawa metabolit sekunder seperti flavonoid, alkaloid, tanin, dan saponin. Dalam formulasi ini, saponin berperan sebagai penstabil ketinggian busa dan sebagai humektan. Sabun cair cuci piring berwarna hijau transparan dengan nilai pH 8,7, stabilitas tinggi busa 37% selama 25 hari, nilai viskositas 1940 mPa.s, dan densitas 1,082 g/mL. Selain itu, kadar alkali bebas dan kadar air masing-masing 0,02% dan 41,2%, dengan homogenitas partikel yang baik. Pada hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa ekstrak Aloe vera L. berpotensi sebagai sumber humektan alami dalam formulasi sabun cair cuci piring.
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