Sanitary Hygiene Analysis and the Presence of Escherichia coli at the White Tofu Making Place in Majasari Village, South Prabumulih District

Background: Tofu even though it is cheap and simple in shape, it turns out that tofu has a special quality in terms of nutrition. In the process of making tofu has a high risk of physical, chemical and biological hazards so that it can cause health problems to people who consume tofu. Escherichia coli bacteria are bacteria that are very close to the tofu making process. This bacterium is one of the causes of diarrhea that is often found in society. Not only children, but the elderly can also get this disease. Method: This research is descriptive. This study was conducted to analyze sanitary hygiene and place facilities in the manufacture of white tofu which includes sanitary hygiene, place sanitation facilities, personal hygiene, tofu processing, and packaging of white tofu. Results: From this study, sanitary hygiene and place facilities for making white tofu were obtained which include sanitary hygiene, place sanitation facilities, personal hygiene, tofu processing, and packaging of white tofu meet health requirements according to the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1096 of 2011. On analysis the presence of Escherichia coli was not found in white tofu in Majasari Village, South Prabumulih District. Conclusion: From this study, it was found that Sanitary Hygiene