Innovation of Enbal Press for Farmers to Increase Productivity and Local Food Safety

Abstract

Enbal is the Kei language name for cassava, it's just that cassava that is generally known to the public is different from cassava in the Kei Islands. This enbal is a cassava with high levels of cyanide acid, which can be toxic to living things, including humans. The partner of the Student Creativity Program for the Application of Science and Technology (PKM-PI) is Mrs. Melia Meturan who has been in the business of processing and selling enbal products for more than 30 years and is still doing enbal processing products in the traditional way. To produce enbal, the method is by removing the liquid contained in it, the production activities start from peeling, washing, then grating and then squeezing by pressing using wood and stone. In a week, Mrs. Melia was able to produce 2 enbal lulun or enbal love as many as 15 – 20 packages, with a price of Rp 12,000 per package, so that in a month Mrs. Melia obtained sales of Rp 960,000. With the Press Tool of the PKM-PI team, the partners only need 20-30 minutes to produce 1 enbal of scrubs and are able to produce 8 enbal of scrubs in a week, the moisture content produced is only 7%, besides that the food products produced are protected from dust and dirt. A sale for a month can reach Rp. 3,840,000. Partners are also equipped with sanitation and hygiene training in processing foodstuffs.