(Shelf Life Estimation by Accelerated Shelf-Testing Method for the Product of Instant Bandrek and Nutmeg Syrup (Myristica fragrans)

Didah Nur Faridah*, Sedarnawati Yasni, Antin Suswantinah, Ghesi Wuri Aryani

ABSTRAK

Minuman tradisional dapat dibuat dengan menggunakan rempah dan dapat diproses menjadi bubuk minuman instan seperti minuman bandrek. Tanggal kadaluwarsa pada kemasan produk pangan wajib dicantumkan sesuai dengan Undang-undang Pangan No. 7/1996 serta Peraturan Pemerintah No. 69/1999 tentang Label dan Iklan Pangan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menduga umur simpan bubuk minuman bandrek instan yang diproduksi di Desa Sinarsari dan sirup pala di Desa Dramaga Kecamatan Dramaga, Bogor. Pendugaan umur simpan pada kedua produk tersebut dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode accelerated shelf-life testing. Produk bandrek instan diduga memiliki umur simpan selama 341 hari (11 bulan) bila disimpan pada RH 80% dengan suhu 30 ?C sedangkan produk sirup pala akan kadaluwarsa setelah 34?47 hari bila disimpan pada suhu 30 ?C.

Kata kunci: ASLT, bandrek, minuman tradisional, sirup pala, umur simpan

ABSTRACT

Traditional beverages can be made from the spices and can be processed further as instant powder drinks such as bandrek drink. The expiration date statement on the food packaging is a mandatory according to the Food Act No.7/1996 and the Government Regulation No. 69/1999 about Food Labelling and Advertising. The aim of this research was to estimate or to predict the shelf-life of instant bandrek drink produced at Sinarsari village and nutmeg syrup at Dramaga village, Dramaga district, Bogor regency. Shelf-life estimation of the two products was done by accelerated shelf-life testing method. Instant bandrek was predicted to have shelf-life for 341 days (11 months) when stored at 80% RH, 30 ?C, while the nutmeg syrup would be expired in 34?47 days when stored at 30 ?C.

Keywords: ASLT, bandrek, nutmeg, shelf-life, traditional beverages