
been optimally utilized. This data shows the
importance of pineapple peel waste management to
reduce environmental impacts. However, there is
something that is less considered by pineapple
business owners, when they clean pineapples from
their skin. Usually pineapple skin will be thrown
away in vain on empty land (Noviana et al., 2019).
According to Nurhayati (2013), pineapple
processing activities produce pineapple peel waste of
27% of the total pineapple production, so that the
pineapple peel waste produced reaches 5.12 tons/ha
of harvest area. Of course, if left unchecked, it will
cause new problems considering that pineapple peel
is organic waste that takes some time to decompose.
Pineapple peel waste that is left to pile up can cause
an unpleasant odor which will later disturb the
comfort of local residents and pollute the
environment (Prasetyo, 2021). In fact, if managed
properly, discarded pineapple peel can be processed
into a product that is useful and needed by the
community.
The solution to this problem can be done by
processing pineapple skin waste into ecoenzyme
liquid. Ecoenzyme is an environmentally friendly
liquid produced from the fermentation of household
organic waste such as fruit and vegetable waste mixed
with several additional ingredients such as water
(Marmi et al., 2023). Ecoenzyme is also considered
effective and economical because it does not require
a large space and cost (Nurfajriah et al., 2021;
Saifuddin et al., 2021). Ecoenzyme liquid processed
from pineapple peel waste can be used as an
ingredient to make various environmentally friendly
household products. One of the products we offer as
a solution to this problem is EnPineas. EnPineas
stands for Environment Pineapple Soap. This product
is a new innovation that we carry from processed
ecoenzyme liquid from pineapple peel waste in the
form of hand soap. EnPineas is not only a hygienic
and clean household product for consumers made
from natural ingredients, but also an environmentally
friendly product with little foam to maintain
cleanliness and sustainable natural stability.
2 RESEARCH METHODS
This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach
with a participatory training method. The purpose of
this study was to describe the increase in knowledge
and skills of participants in managing pineapple peel
waste through the manufacture of ecoenzymes.
Training in processing pineapple peel waste into
ecoenzymes was carried out through a two-day
workshop where participants were taught basic
fermentation techniques. Introduction to raw
materials, Fermentation process, Ecoenzyme
application.
The materials studied include introduction to raw
materials, fermentation processes, to the application
of ecoenzyme products. A total of 50 participants in
Subang Regency, Kasomalang Kulon District,
including business owners and housewives,
participated in this training, which has improved their
ability to manage waste effectively. Data collection
process Direct observation, pre- and post-training
questionnaires, and interviews. While data analysis
Data obtained from questionnaires, interviews, and
observations were analyzed qualitatively with a
thematic analysis approach. Researchers identified
the main themes related to improving knowledge,
skills, and application of ecoenzyme products in the
participants' environment.
3 DISCUSS
Ananas comosus L or what we are familiar with as
pineapple is one of Indonesia's plant commodities
that has great potential to be developed because it has
many benefits. One of its contents is that it contains a
lot of vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin E and
bromelain enzymes which are very much needed and
good for the human body. In addition to the fruit,
pineapple skin also has good content, namely
bromelain enzymes, carotenoids, vitamin C and
flavonoids (Putri, 2020). The flavonoid content in
pineapple skin can be used as an antioxidant, anti-
allergic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial.
Pineapple skin also has antioxidant content that can
be used as a skin layer protector because it can
prevent free radicals and can be applied in the form
of anti-fishy odor hand soap products.
Along with the development of technology and
science in society, pineapple skins that were
previously considered trash by society can now be
processed into products rich in benefits, one of the
products we process is hand soap. Why is it called
environmentally friendly because, the process of
processing pineapple skins becomes something
useful, on the other hand there will also be minimal
foam produced so that it can reduce water pollution.
Subang as one of one of the largest pineapple
producing areas in West Java has also given birth to
many new businesses in various fields such as
culinary. However, pineapple skin waste is often not
managed properly. Therefore, we collaborate with
one of the owners of a fairly large pineapple
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