Total Plate Count Analysis Of Tuna Fish Adulterated With Lard In Order To Improve Halal Products

Abstract

Indonesia is the country with the largest level of Muslim population in the world. Guarantees for the safety and protection of consumers in the food sector must be considered. One of the parameters used in product halal is total microbial analysis. The sample used was processed tuna which is adulterated with lard (1: 1). The research method uses Factorial Completely Randomized Design method which consists of two factors, Factor I: Solvent Concentration (K) consists of 4 levels, namely: K1 = 20%, K2 = 30%, K3 = 40%, K4 = 50%, Factors II: Maseration Time (W) consists of 4 levels : W1 = 06 Hours, W2 = 12 Hours, W3 = 18 Hours, and W4 = 24 Hours. The results showed that the n-hexane concentration had a very significant effect (p