Innovative Modern Pasteurization Tech Paves the Way for Rural Welfare
- Times of India
Banyuwangi, VIVA – Efforts to improve the welvare of rural communitiies are crucial and require creative, sustainable approaches. Various strategies can be considered and implemented, ranging from utilizing modernn technology, like pasteurization for food products.
A man from Sragi Village in Banyuwangi, Apriliawan Hadi, has pioneered a breakthrough to improve the welfare of his community, where the majority are dairy farmers.
These farmers often face the challenge of their milk spoiling quickly, even after pasteurization, which leads to it being sold at low prices.
Hadi Apriliawan yang Ciptakan Mesin Pasteurisasi Susu Sapi Perah
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Understanding the farmers' struggles, Apriliawan developed a modern pasteurization technology, which he calls Sulis (an acronym for Susu Listrik, or "electric milk"). This technology is based on an electric shock process he has named Latte Electricity (LE).
Apriliawan created two versions of the LE machine to accommodate different capacities: a 20-liter model and a 1.2-ton model.
This innovative technology can kill over 98 percent of bacteria in milk without reducing its nutritional content, allowing the milk to last up to a week.
This technological breakthrough is based on the knowledge Apriliawan gained while studying Agricultural Technology at Brawijaya University in Malang, East Java. His research didn’t stop with pasteurization; he continued developing his LE machine to also produce cheese and yogurt.
In recognition of his innovation to improve his village's welfare, Apriliawan Hadi received the 2015 SATU Indonesia Awards from Astra.
“With the LE machine, dairy farmers now have a new lifeline. Thanks to the electric shock method, fresh milk can last longer, while preserving the protein and nutritional content,” said Apriliawan.
