Characterisation of Irradiated Detergent Using Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA)

This study indicated the characterization of irradiated detergent by using Bovine serum albumin (BSA). Detergent act as cleaning agents in our daily life. However, most of synthetic detergent which contain anionic surfactant are non-biodegradable and contributed to the environmental issue and also give negative effect on human health. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) are used in this study as the function of protein that contribute for the growth and activities of the biological systems. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) have 76% of similarity with human serum albumin in our body. To overcome this issue, detergent production based on green concept prospective and chemical substances reduction are produced. This detergent are produced from three combinations of vegetables oil which is sunflower oil, palm oil and corn oil as triglycerides in soap production. This study are compared with brand X synthetic detergent with the interaction of BSA. The chemical properties and surface morphology for both detergent with BSA sample have been characterized using ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and Opto-Digital microscope. The results shows that the UV-Vis absorption spectra of the irradiated detergent sample have degraded some of functional group and reduce the emulsion absorption. Meanwhile, the observation for both sample by using FTIR shows the synthetic detergent has the higher number of carbon which decrease the biodegradable ratio. As conclusion, the production of detergent with three combination vegetables oil are more biodegradable and the radiation effect give significant function for detergent degradation.