Open AccessThe Effect of NaOH Concentration on Cellulose Levels of Kepok Banana Hump (Musa paradisiaca L.)
Author(s) -
Surya Ningsi,
Nurshalati Tahar,
Nur Azizah Syahrana,
Yuri Erika Arifin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ad-dawaa' journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2654-6973
pISSN - 2654-7392
DOI - 10.24252/djps.v3i2.20146
Subject(s) - musa × paradisiaca , cellulose , banana peel , excipient , chemistry , food science , nuclear chemistry , chromatography , organic chemistry
The high cellulose content of Kepok banana hump has great potential to be used as a pharmaceutical excipient. This research aims to determine the effect of NaOH concentration on cellulose levels from kepok banana hump. NaOH solution was made in five concentrations, namely 5%; 7.5%; 10%; 12.5% and 15%. Cellulose levels were analyzed using the Chesson method. The research results showed that the NaOH solution with a concentration of 5%; 7.5%; 10%; 12.5% and 15% yielded cellulose content of 12.5%, 15.9%, 64.9%, 60.7% and 41.9%. The highest cellulose content is produced at a concentration of 10% NaOH solution.