Comparison of Wet Destruction, Dry Ashing, and Acid Homogenic Methods In Determining Na And K in Beef and Chicken Using Flame Photometer

This research was purposed to compare the yield of destruction method in determining sodium (Na) and potassium (K) content in beef and chicken by using flame photometer. The destruction methods used they are wet destruction, dry ashing, and acid homogenic method. In acid homogenic method two types of acid are used as solvents are HCl and HNO3 with concentration variation of 0.5 M; 1 M; and 1.5 M. While the wet destruction method uses a mixture of concentrated HNO3 and HClO4 (1: 2) and the dry ashing method uses only HNO3. The highest Na content obtained from the three methods after being analyzed by Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and the Smallest Significant Difference (SSD) test was found in the dry ashing method that is 86.33 mg Na in beef, when compare with the literature is around 64 – 69 mg. While the highest K content was found in acid homogenic method using HCl solvent is 618.77 mg K in beef, when compare with the literature is around 334 – 355 mg.

Penentuan Konsentrasi Efektif Ekstrak Tanaman Patikan Kebo (Euphorbia Hirta) Merah Dan Hijau Dalam Melarutkan Kalsium

The use of traditional materials is one alternative for the treatment of kidney stones. One of them is utilizing a plant of patikan kebo (Euphorbia hirta). This study is conducted by using laboratory experiments and the extract of the plant of patikan kebo red and patikan kebo green to dissolve the calcium phosphate as a substitute for kidney stones. The extraction of samples is conducted by decoction. The aim of the study is to determine the effective concentration of the extracts of patikan kebo red and green to dissolve calcium and test the effectiveness of the extracts of patikan kebo to dissolve calcium compared to Batugin elixir and distilled water. Determination of the concentration of dissolved calcium in the extracts using a flame photometer. The results show that the extract of patikan kebo red with a concentration of 2.1% is effective in dissolve the calcium with a concentration of 5.2 ppm. The extract of patikan kebo green with a concentration of 27.4% is effective in dissolving the calcium with a concentration of 27.5 ppm. When compared with Batugin elixir and distilled water, Batugin elixir can only dissolve the calcium with concentration 15.3 ppm, while distilled water can only dissolve 3 ppm of the calcium.