Analisis Pengetahuan Masyarakat terhadap Pemanfaatan Limbah Biji Salak (Salacca zalacca) Sebagai Identitas Budaya dan Sosial Masyarakat
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Salak seeds are one part of the salak fruit that is known as worthless waste by the community. Salak seed waste in some areas is used as raw material for making high-value coffee. This research aims to increase community participation in utilizing salak seed waste into a product that has high selling value and makes it a cultural identity of the Manonjaya region. This research data was obtained using a research questionnaire containing ten questions about snake fruit seed waste. The data obtained showed that most of the community did not know about the processing of salak seed waste into salak seed coffee. Data shows 96% of the community only consumes and utilizes the meat part of the salak fruit, 73% of the community has never consumed and utilized salak seeds. Based on these data, this research is expected to increase community participation in utilizing salak seed waste into a high-value product and make it a cultural and social identity of the Manonjaya region.
Authors: Meti Maspupah, Sumiyati Sa'adah, Nurul Hidayah
Institution: Sunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung
Language: English
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4412408673