Identifikasi Kandungan Formalin Identification Of Formalin,Borax,and Rhodamine-B In content in fish balls,tofu,and ground chili at Pasar Antri Cimahi City

Abstract

Along with the intense competition between manufacturers, food additives used by producers to
increase their selling power and attract consumers are no longer limited to natural or synthetic
(artificial) additives. In recent years, the abuse of hazardous chemicals as additives for food products
has begun to occur. Attractive food colors, chewy food texture, durable food, and affordable prices are
things that are considered capable of attracting consumers. The purpose of this study was to identify
the presence of borax, formalin, as well as rhodamine-B in fish balls, tofu, and ground chilies at the
Cimahi Antri Market. This research method was conducted using a qualitative test. Of the 5 samples,
the results showed that 5 samples of ground chili were negative for rhodamine-B, 5 samples of tofu
were found to be 3 samples positive for formalin, 5 samples of fish balls showed negative borax. So it
can be concluded that 5 samples of ground chili showed negative results for rhodamin-B, 5 samples of
fish meatballs showed negative results for borax, and 5 samples of tofu showed 3 positive formalin with
sample codes: sample 1, sample 4 and sample 5, while 2 other samples were negative formalin.