PEMANFAATAN DAN EFISIENSI KURKUMIN KUNYIT (CURCUMA DOMESTICA VAL) SEBAGAI INDIKATOR TITRASI ASAM BASA
Abstract: The composition of
the turmeric plant consists of a root, rhizome, pseudostem, stem leaf, leaves,
flower stalks and flowers.Chemical substances contained in turmeric is
essential oil, starch, fiber and ash. Turmeric chemical content will be higher
if it comes from the lowland compared with turmeric, which comes from the
highlands.Curcumin is coloring agentto orange yellow crystalline, insoluble in
ether, soluble in oils, alkali maroon, while the bright yellow acid. pH
indicator is an organic acid or base having one color if the hydrogen
concentration is higher than at a certain price and a color if the
concentration was lower. The analysis shows that the optimum extraction
temperature is 70 0C, with the extraction time of 120 minutes, the particle
size of 100 mesh.Concentration yield is curcumin produced 5.158 mg / L. The
cost efficiency of the use of curcumin indicator reached 27,7%.
Penulis: Ratna Sundari
Kode Jurnal: jptindustridd160092