Combination of Sugarcane Bagasse Fiber and Pineapple Peel on the Acceptability of Cassava Starch-based Biodegradable Foam

Biodegradable foam is an environmentally friendly packaging that is expected to reduce the use of Styrofoam, made from abundant natural raw materials such as starch and fiber. Cassava starch functions as a binder, while bagasse waste and pineapple peel have potential as natural fibers that can increase the acceptability of biodegradable foam. The purpose of this research is to determine the acceptability of biodegradable foam. This research uses a 1-factor Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatments of a combination of bagasse fiber and pineapple peel fiber (P1 5%:25%; P2 10%:20%; 15%:15%; 20%:10%; 25%:5%) repeated three times using the baking process method. Data were analyzed using ANOVA with a significant level of 5%, followed by Duncan’s test. The combination of bagasse fiber and pineapple peel fiber significantly influenced the acceptability based on quality (color, aroma, and texture) and based on the level of hedonic preference (color and texture), but did not significantly affect the acceptability based on the level of aroma preference. The higher the percentage of bagasse fiber, the better the quality of biodegradable foam, and the panelists liked it in terms of color, aroma, and texture.