ANALISIS KANDUNGAN FORMALIN PADA MIE BASAH DI PASAR BERINGHARJO DAN PASAR KOTA GEDE YOGYAKARTA

Abstract

Formalin is an additive that is prohibited in food but is still used in wet noodles to create long-lasting products so that they can be distributed in various regions with the same quality. The study aims to determine the presence and content of formaldehyde in wet noodles sold at Beringharjo Market and Yogyakarta Kotagede Market. The method used a qualitative test with Nash reagent and a quantitative test with UV-Vis spectrophotometry. Data analysis uses all information and is explained descriptively. The results of this study were the qualitative test of 6 samples and 2 samples of wet noodles were positive for formalin and the quantitative test showed that the formalin level in sample A was 9.31 ± 0.031 mg/kg and sample B was 6.10 ± 0.031 mg/kg. Based on this study, it can be concluded that the formalin content in the wet noodle samples is not in accordance with SNI 2987, which states that formalin cannot be contained in food. Keywords: Formalin, Wet Noodles, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry