Analysis of Cyclamate Contents in Food/Beverages Snacks Sold in Several Primary Schools in Enrekang Regency

Abstract

Research has been carried out on the analysis of cyclamate content in snacks/snacks sold in several elementary schools in Enrekang Regency with the aim of analyzing cyclamate content in snacks/beverage samples both qualitatively and quantitatively. The method used in this study is the laboratory observation method with a descriptive approach, qualitative test with Gravimetric method and quantitative test with UV spectrophotometry. The results of the study from 28 samples contained 10 types of snacks and 18 types of snacks. Based on qualitative tests of 10 samples of all snack foods (100%), they were negatively contained cyclamate. Of the 18 samples of snack foods there were 6 (33.3%) samples stated to contain cyclamates and 12 (66.7%) samples stated as not containing cyclamates. From the results of the quantitative test, from 6 samples that were positive for cyclamate with levels of 24.92–100.33 mg/kg with an average value of 53.07 mg/kg with a standard deviation of 86.61, all of them still met the requirements according to the Head of the Agency Drug and Food Control is a maximum of 500mg/kg.