Efektivitas Bubuk Kayu Manis (Cinnamomum burmannii) sebagai Gel Air Freshener Pengusir Lalat

Effectiveness of Cinnamon Powder (Cinnamomum burmannii) as a Fly Repellent Air Freshener Gel

Abstract

The measurement of fly density in one of the restaurants in Depok Beach, Bantul, was 15 flies/blockgrill, which was included in the dense category based on Permenkes Number 2 of 2023. It is necessary to control the density of flies because the presence of flies in restaurants can contaminate the food served due to the habit of flies that like to land on food and dirt so that they can spread disease-causing microorganisms. Fly control can be done using plant-based materials, namely cinnamon powder air freshener gel. The aim of the study was to determine the repellency ability of cinnamon powder with a concentration of 60% in air freshener gel to reduce fly density in restaurants in the Depok Beach area, Bantul. The experimental study used a one-group pre-test and post-test design with one concentration, namely 60%. The number of restaurants used was 13, and cinnamon powder air freshener gel was exposed in each restaurant for 15x24 hours. Fly density measurements were taken every 3 days at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm. In addition to measuring fly density, temperature, humidity, and light intensity were also measured to ensure that the three factors were by fly activity. The study's results, namely the average percentage reduction in peak fly density numbers achieved at 12.00 WIB of 70.16%, did not meet the criteria for repellent protection with an average range of repellency ability of 48.95%-70.16%. However, the study's results can be the basis for the development of similar research in the future or an alternative to solving the problem of preventing fly vectors in restaurants.