Characterization of Banana Peel Pectin (Musa acuminata Colla) as a Potential Halal Pharmaceutical Excipient

Indonesian halal product Assurance law 33 of 2014 states that all products circulating in Indonesia must be halal-certified, including pharmaceutical products. Banana peel waste has the potential to be a producer of pectin compounds as pharmaceutical excipients. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of banana peel pectin as a potential halal pharmaceutical excipient. Qualitative tests and characteristics of extract pectin by organoleptic test, pH test, solubility, equivalent weight, methoxyl concentration, galacturonic acid concentration, esterification degree, moisture content, and ash content. The yield of pectin produced was 17.19%. The qualitative test showed positive pectin, the characteristics of a white powder that is slightly ash, odorless, has a pH of 6.02, soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol 96%, has an equivalent weight of 5000 mg, methoxyl concentration of 2.6%, galacturonic acid concentration 73.92%, esterification degree 20.19%, moisture content 7.139%, and ash content 1.6%. Based on the characterization results, banana peel pectin is declared by pectin quality standards as a pharmaceutical excipient, especially as a raw material for manufacturing capsule shells, thickeners, coating, and gelling agents