Rancang Bangun Industri Tepung Lidah Buaya (Aloe Vera) Terpadu

Abstract

Technology t0 produce Aloe vera powder has been implemented in Aloe vera centre (AVC), Puntianak, West Kalimanlan in pilot-plant scale. Based on chemical analysis and biological activity test, Aloe vera powder can be used to formulate cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical products such as lotion, shampo, soap, food supplement, sun burn cream and healing. Based on A VC technology pilot plant, research on designing an integrated Aloe vera powder industry has been conducted with system approach which the aim was to establish its decision supporting system and design engineering ofAloe vera industry in optimum scale. The research finding indicated that the application of system was able to synthesize ideas of interdiciplines; therefore it would improve the effectiveness of decision-making integratively.