Enhancing Food Safety Awareness through Digital Education on Preservative Use among MSMEs: A Case of Srikandi Cipta Bahari Semarang
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https://doi.org/10.63158/SCD.v3i2.45Keywords:
digital education, food preservatives, food safety, Google Sites, MSMEs.Abstract
This community service program aimed to enhance the knowledge and awareness of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) regarding the safe use of food preservatives through a digital education approach. The activity was conducted with UMKM Srikandi Cipta Bahari in Semarang, using a participatory action research method consisting of surveys, preparation of digital learning modules, Google Sites-based e-learning development, training, mentoring, and evaluation. The materials covered safe use of natural and synthetic preservatives, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and food hygiene principles. Evaluation through pre-test and post-test showed a 32% increase in participants’ understanding of preservative safety and hygienic food handling. The developed Google Sites platform and digital modules enabled flexible, accessible learning. The novelty of this program lies in integrating food safety education with digital literacy empowerment, demonstrating that digital-based learning can effectively strengthen MSME capacity in producing safe and competitive food products.
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