Quantity analysis of Borax in Meat and Meatballs Sold in Trang province

Abstract

The object of this research was to analyze the content of borax in pork and meatball that sold at local market in Trang Province. The sample was digested with 1% sodium carbonate and colored with curcumin solution. UV-Visible Spectrophotometer was used for borax analysis and boric acid was used as standard. The result showed that borax content of pork were in the ranged from 2.039 ppm to 5.340 ppm, while borax content of meatball were in the ranged from 1.608 ppm to 2.572 ppm. Borax is a substance that is harmful to health if consumed. Borax is prohibited substances in food, according to notification of Ministry of Public Health (No.151).