Expert System Application for Identifying Formalin and Borax in Foods Using the Certainty Factor Method

Abstract

Formalin and borax are additives that are widely used in food to be durable and not stale, the use of formalin and borax is not recommended for food because it can cause many diseases, especially cancer, to find out whether a food using formalin or borax can be examined using a system experts based on the characteristics of these foods in this case as a sample are meatballs which are one of the favorite types of food in Indonesia. The Certainty Factor method is one of the expert system methods that can be used to carry out checks based on facts on food and also the value of certainty given, testing obtained from using the certainty factor method can be used as a reference for consumers in choosing foods that are healthy and do not contain formalin or borax