Skripsi
KARAKTERISTIK EDIBLE FILM BERBASIS KARAGENAN DENGAN PENAMBAHAN NATRIUM ALGINAT
This study aims to determine the characteristics of edible films with different concentrations of carrageenan and sodium alginate. This study used a complete randomized design (CRD) factorial method with two treatment factors, namely carrageenan concentration (0.5%, 1%, 1.5%) and sodium alginate concentration (1%, 2%, 3%) with three replicates and a follow-up test using the Honest Significant Difference (HSD) test. The results showed that the types of carrageenan and sodium alginate concentrations, factors A and B, had a significant effect on the water absorption and tensile strength of the edible film. However, the AB interaction on both parameters showed no significant effect. The carrageenan and sodium alginate concentrations showed that the interaction of the two treatments had no significant effect on the thickness and water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) parameters. The best edible film was produced with a treatment of 1.5% carrageenan and 3% sodium alginate. The resulting characteristics were a tensile strength of 0.75 MPa, a tear strength of 87.63 gf, a water vapor transmission rate of 1.80 g/m2.day, and a water absorption capacity of 0.50%.