Propolis helps boost the immune system naturally because propolis is rich in bioactive compounds and can help increase the production and activity of immune cells. This product has attracted the interest of researchers in recent decades because of the properties of biological and pharmacological, among others such as antimicrobial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory. One of bee species that potentially produce propolis in Indonesia is a local bee species Trigona spp. This study aimed to to determine the immunomodulatory effects of ethanol extract of propolis on the Sprague Dawley rats were infected by Staphylococcus aureus. Identification of the phytochemical compounds was undertaken to determine the bioactive compounds contained in propolis liquid. The effects of propolis were analyzed using the macrophage activity as determined by the phagocytic activity and by the production of nitric oxide (NO) in Sprague Dawley rat peritoneal macrophages and the production of antibodies. The results showed that the liquid propolis produces (a) an increase in the phagocytic index, (b) a significant increase in NO production, and (c)

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This study aimed to develop a snack bar product made from composite flour of Onggok and tapioca as an alternative emergency food and protein source. Additionally, to analyze the chemistry of a snack bar product made from Onggok composite flour. The study was arranged in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 6 treatments and was repeated 3 times, that was the ratio of onggok composite flour and wheat flour. The ratio of onggok composite flour and wheat flour composition consisted of six levels, they were F1 (50%:50%), F2 (60%:40%), F3 (70%:30%), F4 (80%:20%), F5 (90%:10%), F6 (100%:0%). Then the data was processed by using ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) and continued with the LSD test (Least Significant Difference) at a significant level of 5%. The results of the proximate analysis showed that the protein of the snack bar was 11.06%, the dietary fiber was 8.23%, the ash content was 1.24%, and the moisture content was 3.27%. Based on the organoleptic test, it showed that the preferred level of consumer satisfaction was F1 with a ratio of 50%:50%. Therefore, the Onggok composite flour snack bar is good to use as an alternative high protein emergency food that deserves to be developed.

Food additives application in food processing should be a conscious matter by either producers or consumers due to food additives excessive and misuses that will give negative impact on human well-being. Farmer Women Group (FWG) Harapan Jaya Rajabasa is one of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in beverage processing, especially soy milk and herbal ginger drinks. These product marketing was still limited to local area, nevertheless consumer demands and auction for both products were quite effective for family additional income and support family food security. Food additives awareness to the member of Harapan Jaya FWG in food processing become an important factor in production process sustainability not only to improve the product selling but also  as an assurance in food safety for their own family members that consumed the product. The method used is counseling and demonstration followed by evaluation. The activity was attended by 22 FWG members. The activity was preceded by brain storming the FWG members awareness on food additives application in food products. Most of the KWT members (more than 84%) have not notice for the regulation, type of food additives, dosage and how to applied food additives in food product. The evaluation results showed that FWG’s member awareness and good practice in food additives regulation, type and dosage, and method to applied had increased.