M. Kusumaningrum, N.A.C. Imani, D.S. Fardhyanti, Megawati, M.A. Jamil, Shafwan
Soursop leaves have untapped potential and are often considered waste. They contain beneficial compounds such as flavonoids, acetogenins, and polyphenols, which known to have an antioxidant and anti-cancer effects. However, these compounds are prone to degradation. In that case this study is aimed to optimize the encapsulation process of soursop leaf extract using variety of material formulations, temperatures, and drying time. The best condition was obtained with a ratio of 1:1.2 and a drying time of 120 minutes at a temperature of 55°C. Encapsulation enhances the stability of the extract, making it suitable for use as a health supplement. The encapsulation results were also analyzed using SEM-EDX to observe the structure of the encapsulated material and GC-MS to determine the composition of the extract. The major component detected in the extract was ketorolac, which accounted for 73.64% and 2.74% of the composition. © 2024 Penerbit UTM Press. All rights reserved.
Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Sekaran Campus, Gunungpati, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia
