ABSTRACT Silica gel is a material widely used in the industrial sector as an adsorbent, filler, and catalyst support. It can be synthesized from various natural sources containing silica (SiO₂), one of which is laboratory glass waste. In this study, silica gel was synthesized from laboratory glass waste through the production of sodium silicate, followed by precipitation using HCl solution. …
ABSTRACT Avocado seeds and rubber seed shells are biomass waste that can be used as an alternative source in the form of charcoal briquettes because they contain lignin and cellulose. The purpose of this study is to produce charcoal briquettes with the best characteristics from a combination of avocado seed charcoal and rubber seed shell charcoal with tapioca adhesive, based on SNI No. 01-6235…
ABSTRACT Cempedak fruit skin and pulp are waste from cempedak fruit that are usually thrown away, even though this waste can be used as a high-value product such as pectin. Pectin is obtained through an extraction process to separate the pectin component from plant tissue and can be influenced by several factors, one of which is solvent concentration. This study aims to obtain the best eth…
ABSTRACT Porang tubers can be processed into flour through the stages of drying to the flouring process. Porang flour can be used in the food industry as a thickener, filler, stabilizer, and binder. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of HMT modified porang flour properties at different temperatures and obtain the best temperature in porang flour modification. This r…
ABSTRACT Cookies are baked snacks, which are small and sweet. Soybean husk flour and pumpkin puree can be used as a substitute for wheat flour. This study aims to determine the effect of soybean husk flour and pumpkin puree on the nutritional content and sensory quality of cookies and to determine the best formulation for making soybean husk flour and pumpkin puree cookies. The research wa…
ABSTRACT Noodles are one of the food products that contain carbohydrates that can be used as a source of energy besides rice. The basic ingredient for making noodles is flour. Wheat is used as a raw material because it contains gluten which can form noodle dough into elastic and easy to shape, but gluten in wheat can have an impact on damage to microvilli tissue in the small intestine in child…
ABSTRACT Fruit leather is a food product of a kind of dry sweet in the form of a thin sheet that has the consistency and distinctive taste of a type of fruit. The study aimed to obtain the best concentration of carrageenan in the manufacture of fruit leather jicama-rosella. This research was conducted experimentally by using a complete randomized design consisting of five treatments and three …
ABSTRACT Sago starch can be made into crackers. Crackers from sago starch have a low protein content. Soybean flour has a high protein content of 35,9% per 100 g. The addition of soybean flour is considered to be able to increase the protein and can improve the quality characteristics of sago crackers. The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of the ratio of sago starch and…
This research aimed to analyze the sustainable development strategies for the pineapple chips small and medium industry in Kampar Regency. The study was conducted at the pineapple chips small and medium industry in Kualu Nenas Village, Tambang District, Kampar Regency, Riau Province. The research employed observation with both qualitative descriptive and quantitative descriptive approaches…
ABSTRACT Sago starch is one of the carbohydrate-producing plants extracted from the pith of the stem. The use of natural sago starch as a source of starch in food products is still limited because it has deficiencies in physicochemical characteristics. Modified combination of fermentation and annealing method was carried out on sago starch which has limitations in physicochemical characteristi…
ABSTRACT Bukit Cadika Pine Forest Bangkinang is one of the pine forests in Bangkinang Riau. Pine is a type of tree that is classified as a fast-growing type and does not require special requirements in its planting, so pine can spread naturally to areas south of the equator. The existence of understory plants can also function as soil protectors from rain grains and surface flow and play a rol…
ABSTRACT Mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in maintaining coastal environmental balance and hold significant potential for sustainable ecotourism development. In Sungai Apit Subdistrict, Siak Regency, the presence of mangrove forests presents both opportunities and challenges for community-based management. This study aims to analyze the level of community participation in managing mangr…
ABSTRACT Human-wildlife conflict was an increasing phenomenon in various regions, particularly in areas bordering natural habitats. One such conflict occurred between the community and primates in Pandan Wangi Village, Peranap District, Indragiri Hulu Regency. This study aimed to understand the community's perception of primates, the conflict they faced, and their efforts to mitigate it. The r…
ABSTRACT An evaluation of community-based mangrove rehabilitation activities in Jangkang Village, Bengkalis Regency, was conducted to determine the factors influencing the success of the programme and its effectiveness. Rehabilitation focused on two locations: the coastal area and the Jangkang River. The approach used was descriptive qualitative with in-depth interviews, field observations, li…
ABSTRACT This study aims to characterize peat maturity based on the typology of peat domes in Dayun Village, Siak Regency. The peatlands in this area exhibit distinct dome typologies, namely the dome peak, back, and foot, which significantly influence the physical and chemical properties of the soil, including ash content, C-organic content, C/N ratio, and fiber content. The study was conducted…
ABSTRACT Corn is the third most important food crop after rice and wheat in Indonesia. The decrease in corn production in Riau Province is caused by several factors, one of which is the presence of weeds. The purpose of this study was to determine the interaction of pre-emergence herbicide application timing and weed weeding, the combination of pre-emergence herbicide application tim ing and w…
ABSTRACT Rice plant (Oryza sativa L.) is an important food crop commodity in Indonesia, providing calories and nutrients as a staple food for the Indonesian people. Rice cultivation is inseparable from pest attacks, which have a significant impact on decreasing rice production. One such pest is the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stal.), which can cause total crop failure. One plant …
ABSTRACT Leptocorisa oratorius F. is one of the factors causing the decline in rice production. Appropriate and safe control measures for the environment need to be taken, considering that the use of chemical pesticides can have a negative impact on the environment. The treatment solution that can be used to deal with the stink bug pest (Leptocorisa oratorius F.) is by using plant-based pestic…
Lokan (Polymesoda expansa) is a bivalve that lives in mangrove forest areas and has important ecological and economic values. The lokan population plays a role in maintaining water quality and is a source of livelihood for coastal communities. This study aims to analyze the abundance, distribution patterns, and frequency distribution of individual sizes of P. expansa in the mangrove forest of B…
Coral reefs are massive piles of sediment produced from calcium carbonate produced by the phylum cnidaria, class anthozoa, order madreporaria, with the addition of calcareous algae and other organisms that produce calcium carbonate. One group of biota that lives in association with coral reefs and plays an important role in the coral reef ecosystem is Chaetodontidae fish. The taking of the Chae…