Design of a Honey Pasteurization Machine Based on Touch Screen User Interface to Control Honey Content Using the Pugh Method

Abstract

Pasteurization of honey in Honey Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is generally carried out by conventional methods through a thermal process. This method has risks because heating of more than 75°C causes nutritional degradation of the quality of honey. Non-thermal pasteurization is an alternative to the thermal method, although it does not use temperature to deactivate microbes. Based on several studies, PEF technology is a sustainable food processing, ensuring microbial stability with lower treatment temperatures and minimal side effects. LPPD UNS has developed a hone pasteurization machine but due to the long operating time, this developed engine experienced process instability. Therefore, the design of a pasteurization machine using PEF technology for further development is important. This research aims to redesign the pasteurization machine using PEF technology to provide significant value that UI design and systems are considered through several criteria. The emergence of several alternative development redesigns for pasteurization machines. it is necessary to select alternative designs using Pugh's method. The results of the design, the machine is designed with a stirring speed of 20rpm, 25rpm, and 30rpm and the PEF intensity of 25kV, 30kV, and 35kV. Modification of this design is expected so that process instability can be resolved and proper treatment can be obtained in the honey pasteurization process.