HoBP (hydrogel of banana peel): utilization of banana peel waste as a basic material for eco-friendly hydrogel planting media / Aditya Aji Novtara ... [et al.]

Banana is one of the tropical fruit commodities which is quite potential in Indonesia, including in Malang district. The average growth in banana production in Indonesia from 2011 to 2015 was 4.92% per year. East Java is the province with the largest banana production in Indonesia during the period of 2011-2015, namely 21.87 districts with the most banana production is Malang Regency with a contribution of production of 42.35% (690,136 tons) of total banana production in East Java Province. So far, people only use fruit and heart of bananas as processed foods, while banana peels only become processed waste products. Banana skin has carbohydrate potential, Carbohydrates contained by banana skin are starch. Amylum or starch is a type of carbohydrate polysaccharide (complex carbohydrates). Amylum (starch) is insoluble in water, in the form of white, fresh and odorless powder. Banana Peel Starch has high potential as a raw material for biodegrable products such as Hydrogel Planting Media because it is a naturally biodegradable biopolymer. The use of many hydrogels is also used as a medium for ornamental plants because of the gel properties that dyes can provide, practical and can be watered once a month, avoiding ground animals, suitable for living rooms or work desks. Based on the problems described, the purpose of making HoBP products in general is to make this product to provide a new alternative to Hydrogel raw materials through the concept of substituting raw materials for the utilization of banana peels. The specific purpose of writing is to offer the concept of substituting raw materials for efforts in minimizing banana peel waste. Data collection techniques using experiments and data collection techniques carried out by conducting library research. HoBP has the advantage of being environmentally friendly, materials always available, sufficient raw material content as a substitute for Hydrogel raw materials in general.