EDUKASI SANTRI PONDOK PESANTREN IMAM SYAFI’I GENTENG BANYUWANGI MENGENAI CARA ANALISIS KANDUNGAN BORAKS MENGGUNAKAN KUNYIT

Borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O) is white crystals, odorless, thermostable substance and a derivative of Boron. used to preserve wood, braze metal, kill cockroaches. Unfortunately, borax misused as food preservative. testing in the laboratory carried out using chemicals equipment that most people do not have. Turmeric can be indicator because it contains curcumin which react with borax. It important educate about dangers test turmeric. This activity was through lecture, participatory learning, discussion. The began lecture; practical demonstration hands-on turmeric juice, paper, toothpick infuse; results questionnaire showed this improved understanding danger borax, method laboratory, simple concluded knowledge students Imam Asy-Shafii Islamic School on increased. were able practice analysis content expected caregivers boarding schools use select borax-free foods ensure quality.