Penentuan Kadar Air, Kadar Free Fatty Acid (FFA) dan Kadar Kotoran pada Palm Kernel di PT. Agrojaya Perdana

Abstract

Analysis of the determination of water content, Free Fatty Acid (FFA) and impurities in palm kernel has been carried out at PT. Agrojaya Perdana. With the aim of determining the water content using the gravimetric method, namely a quantitative analysis method that is carried out by measuring the weight of components in a pure state after going through a separation process, for free fatty acid levels using the titrimetric method, which is a quantitative chemical analysis method used to determine the level or concentration of a compound in a known analyte, and for the content of impurities by using the dirt and shell separation method, namely separating the small fibers, shells and broken palm kernel from the kernel which is too fine in the mill which cannot be filtered because it is too finely so that it passes through the filter as well as sand and small stones that are mixed in from the outside. From the analysis results obtained, the average Moisture content is 7.22%, the Free Fatty Acid (FFA) level is an average of 1.97%, and the Impurity Content is an average of 5.47%. Based on the data that has been obtained, it can be concluded that the Palm Kernel has met the quality standards for moisture content, Free Fatty Acid content, and impurities content. In accordance with SNI 01-0002- 1987 concerning Palm Kernel, the quality standard values for Palm Kernel for impurities content <6% Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content < 3%, and moisture content <8%.