Detection of Pork Gelatin in Jelly Candy Using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Abstract

This study aims to identify the content of pork gelatin in jelly candy using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) methods. This method provide information to the public in choosing halal and tested food products. By uses a stepwise cluster survey method to obtain a sample then the samples obtained were isolated in gelatin, analyzed using the FTIR spectrophotometer method, and continued with data analysis using PCA (Principal Component Analysis). In addition, DNA detection analysis of pork gelatin was carried out using the PCR method. The results of the study were FTIR spectrum at wavelengths of 1450 – 1300 cm-1, 1543 cm-1, and 2800-3000 cm-1. The classification of gelatin sources in jelly candy with PCA resulted in the proportion value of Principal Component 1 (PC 1) of 39%, the value of the proportion of Principal Component 2 (PC 2) of 31%, the value of the proportion of Principal Component 3 (PC 3) of 14.5% and the cumulative value of PC 1, PC 2, and PC 3 is 84.5%. DNA amplification of jelly candy samples by PCR proved that all jelly candy samples A, B, C, D, and E did not contain pork.