Analysis of Microbial Contamination and Identification of Escherichia coli on Unbranded Soymilk which is Circulated in Jaya Baru Sub-District, Banda Aceh

Soy milk is a liquid extraction of soy beans produced by home industry that needed to increace concern about hygiene and sanitary to prevent bacterial contamination. This study aimed to determine the presence of bacterial contaminants and detect Escherichia coli on unbranded soymilk from 9 locations in Jaya Baru Sub-District, Banda Aceh. Research were conducted at AKAFARMA Laboratory and Laboratory in Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Syiah Kuala University from June to July 2020. The research method consisted of Total Plate Count (TPC) and IMViC. The results showed that were found 8 out of 9 samples were negative Escherichia coli. Meanwhile only one sample from Geuceu Meunara (GM) showed that positive Escherichia coli. In addition, the unbranded soy milk from Jaya Baru Sub-District were not eligible to National Standard (SNI No.06.8-7388-2009).