Indomie, The Instant Noodle With Real Meat

After a long period produces Indomie instant noodles, new Indomie in 2016 made significant changes  in product development in its. Indomie instant noodles Real Meat is not only noodle, but also accompanied by the original chicken meat. Nevertheless, the food is still instant food or fast food.

The Packaging Indomie Real Meat is very different, because Indomie instant noodles Real Meat is a premium product. Indomie Real Meat packaging uses plastic as the primary package and with cardboard packaging for secondary packaging. The price is IDR 8,000 or less than USD 1 (1 USD = IDR 13,000). While the Indomie instant noodles, meatless chicken, which is around IDR 2.300 to 3.000 and only use primary packaging is plastic.

On the cardboard packaging Indomie Real Meat there is a product information. At the front of the packaging has an image of instant noodles with chicken mushrooms on top. At the top, there are Indomie logo and the words "Instant Noodle. Real Meat. Instant fried noodles chicken mushroom". At the bottom left of the front of the packaging, there are halal logo issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) with the LPPOM registration number is 00090000300799.

Underneath there is information that the manufacturer PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur TBK, located at Bekasi 17520 Indonesia. And the registration number BPOM RI MD is 831528195001. At the bottom right of the front of the packaging, there is information of net weight is 110 grams. On the side of the packaging, it says "instant fried noodles with chicken mushroom flavor and real chicken meat. Feel the new delights of instant fried noodles and chicken mushroom chicken cutlet with the original that you can enjoy throughout the day with closest people ".

On the back of the packaging, top left corner there is a logo Indomie Instant Noodles, production code, and expire date. Underneath there is a nutrition fact, with the serving size is 1 pack or 110 grams. The total energy that is 480 Kcal, the energy from fat 210 Kcal, total fat 24 grams, saturated fat 11 grams, protein 12 grams, total carbohydrate, 55 grams, fiber food 7 grams, sugar 6 grams, Sodium 730 grams, also contain vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, niacin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and iron.

Underneath was cooking instructions in English and Indonesian are accompanied by pictures:
1. Cook noodles and dried leek in 400 cc of boiling water (2 glasses) and simmer for 3 minutes.
2. Place seasoning paste and chili sauce on a plate, while noodles is being cooked.
3. Drain noodles, mix well with the seasoning.
4. Enjoy your delicious fried noodle.

On the right, there is the ingredient information in English and Indonesian:
Noodle: Wheat flour, edible vegetable oil, gluten, salt, stabilizer (vegetable and phosphate), acidity regulator, minerals (iron), antioxidant (TBHQ), and food coloring (Tartrazine Cl 19140).
Paste Seasoning: Chicken meat (14%), mushroom, water, edible vegetable oil, sweet soy sauce, garlic, sugar, chicken powder, salt, sesame oil, flavor enhancers (disodium inosinate and guanilate), pepper powder, and yeast extract.
Chili sauce: Chili, water, sugar, salt, seasoning and spices, thickener, acidity regulator, flavor enhancers (monosodium glutamate), preservatives (sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulphite), paprika extract (Contain antioxidant alpha-tocopherol and ascorbyl palmitate, soybean), flavorings (natural & natural identical).
Garnishing: Dried Leek.

Underneath, there is a barcode and consumer services Indofood's instant noodle product, the telephone number 08001818888, email indomie@icbp.indofood.co.id, website www.indofood.co.id. And the words "instant noodles fried chicken mushroom". Noodle, seasoning paste, chili sauce, and garnishing, each individually wrapped in plastic.

In the ingredient  of noodle and chile sauce, acidity regulators mentioned there. Acidity regulators or pH control agents, food additives are added to change or maintain the pH (acidity or basicity). They can be organic or mineral acids, bases, neutralizing agents, or buffering agents. Acidity regulators are indicated resources by Reviews their E number, such as E260 (acetic acid), or simply listed as "food acid". Commonly used acidity regulators are citric, acetic and lactic acids.

Antioxidant written in the noodle is TBHQ, as stated in the ingredient. TBHQ is Tertiary Butyl hydroxy quinoline is a chemical that has a function as antioxidants. TBHQ has a characteristic feature of the white crystal gray, very light and special smell, soluble in ethanol, acetic acid, typographer ethyl, isopropyl alcohol, ether, vegetable oil. And turn pink if combining with alkali.

These antioxidants derived from chemical synthesis and is not a natural antioxidant. TBHQ is used to prevent oxidation of oils and fats, so as to extend the shelf life of processed foods. But I suggest that not too often consume foods containing TBHQ, because it can cause delirium, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, ringing in the ears, and even fainting. And the body will be prone to obesity, hypertension, low HDL cholesterol levels, triglycerides increased, and increased blood sugar.

In Seasoning paste and chile sauce, there is a flavor enhancer as stated in the ingredient. Flavour enhancers are used to bring out the flavor in a wide range of foods without adding a flavor of Reviews their own. For example, monosodium glutamate (E621), known as MSG, is added to processed foods, especially soups, sauces and sausages.

Monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of the naturally occurring amino acid glutamic acid. This amino acid is one of the most abundant in nature, being an important component of all proteins. Monosodium glutamate, has been used as a seasoning or flavor enhancer, since it was first isolated from seaweed more than a century ago and is now recognized as the most pure example of umami or savory taste. The body treats glutamate in exactly the same way, whether it comes from the food we eat or from seasoning.

Chili sauce ingredient contained in the preservatives is sodium benzoate and sodium metabisulphite. Preservative is an additive used to prolong the shelf life of food products. The mechanism of preservation with Preservative is inhibiting microbial growth (bacteriostatic) or kill the microbes (bacteriolitic). The dosages used preservative in food products are generally very low. The combination of several preservative appropriately will give better results and effective in extending the shelf life of food. As in chili sauce that uses a mixture of sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulphite.

So many chemicals are added in this product, instant product like this one is expected to last a long lifetime period and can be served quickly, but no need to worry because the quantity of chemicals is still within safe limits that can be consumed. And not too much or too often consume. If consumed it, I recommend to be eaten along with natural ingredients and nourishing ingredients.

Egg Drops Biscuits, A legendary Biscuits

Monde is one brand of biscuits that have been existing for a long time. One product of Monde that I like is Egg Drops Biscuits. As the name, Egg drops, these biscuits taste of eggs and butter, crispy, and which soon melted in the mouth, even without bite it. Egg Drops biscuit shape is hemisphere, which is essentially flat and convex thereon.

This biscuit color is yellow as a mixture of egg and butter. Egg Drop biscuit packaging is plastic with a good design and transparent areas so that we can see the shape of these biscuits from the outside without to open it. But it is rather difficult to open, I had to use scissors. And it should be moved into a closed jar for keeping it for a long time.

Egg Drops Biscuits with plastic packaging weighs 110 grams have a price IDR 5,100 or less than USD 1 (1 USD = IDR 13,000). At the front of the packaging, in the left top there Monde logo and the text " Egg Drops Biscuits". Underneath there is halal logo by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). On the right, there is a text "Danish Monde" and the image of a marching band man.

At the Bottom, in front packaging, it says "Made with real fresh Egg!" And the registration number of BPOM RI MD 227111427003. Underneath there are information on ingredients: wheat flour, sugar, eggs, butter, leavening agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate and Sodium Bicarbonate), and salt. Underneath there is information of the manufacturer: PT Nissin Biscuit Indonesia with address Ungaran 50519 Indonesia.

The back of the packaging, there is exactly the same information as the front packaging, but there are additional nutrition facts with the serving size 35 grams, serving per container 3, the total energy is 150 Kcal, Energy from fat is 25 Kcal, total fat 3 grams, protein 3 grams, total carbohydrate 28 grams, sugar 13 grams, and sodium 80 mg. There is also barcode, expire date, and production code.

There is some missing information included in packaging, there is no customer service phone number, email, website and social media. I was browsing to find out the missing information, but I could not find it.

In the ingredients, leavening agents that used in this biscuit is Ammonium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate, or known as baking powder. A leavening agent, also known as a raising agent, is any one of a number of substances used in doughs and batters that causes a foaming action that lightens and softens it, by incorporating gas bubbles into it. The alternative or supplement to leavening agents is mechanical leavening by which air is incorporated by mechanical means.

Leavening agents can be synthetic chemical compounds, or consist of biological agents. The gas produced is often carbon dioxide, but other gases such as hydrogen are also used. When a dough or batter is mixed, the starch in the flour mixes with the water in the dough to form a matrix (often supported further by proteins like gluten or polysaccharides like pentosans or xanthan gum), then gelatinizes and sets; the holes left by the gas bubbles remain.

Chemical leaveners are mixtures or compounds that release gases when they react with each other, with moisture, or with heat. Most are based on a combination of acid (usually a low molecular weight organic acid) and a salt of bicarbonate (HCO3−). After they act, these compounds leave behind a chemical salt. Chemical leaveners are used in quick breads and cakes, as well as cookies and numerous other applications where a long biological fermentation is impractical or undesirable.

Creaming is the process of beating sugar crystals and solid fat (typically butter) together in a mixer. This integrates tiny air bubbles into the mixture, since the sugar crystals physically cut through the structure of the fat. Creamed mixtures are usually further leavened by a chemical leavener like baking soda. This is often used in cookies or biscuits.

Using a whisk on certain liquids, notably cream or egg whites, can also create foams through mechanical action. This is the method employed in the making of sponge cakes, where an egg protein matrix produced by vigorous whipping provides almost all the structure of the finished product.

The Chorleywood Bread Process uses a mix of biological and mechanical leavening to produce bread; while it is considered by food processors to be an effective way to deal with the soft wheat flours characteristic of British Isles agriculture, it is controversial due to a perceived lack of quality in the final product. The process has nevertheless been adapted by industrial bakeries in other parts of the world.

There is a different between baking powder and baking soda, they are not the same. When I was a kid, I remember substituting baking powder with baking soda in a pancake recipe. My reasoning was that they looked the same, and their names pretty much sounded the same.

Baking soda is a chemical called sodium bicarbonate. It is a base that will react with an acid to make carbon dioxide (those foamy bubbles you get when you make homemade volcanoes.) The reaction between baking soda and vinegar will give a result of the 3 products, they are a salt, water, and carbon dioxide gas. The carbon dioxide gas is what we want in our baked goods.

When you add baking soda to a dough or batter, the baking soda reacts with any acids present (buttermilk, cream of tartar, lemon juice, etc.) and the resulting carbon dioxide gas creates little air pockets in the batter.

Baking powder is different from baking soda because it contains both an acid and a base in one powder. Get this powder wet, and the acid and the base will react with each other in the same way that sodium bicarbonate will react with an acid. This is actually a good way to test if your baking powder is working properly: add a bit of water. If it fizzes, you know it’s working.

The fact that baking powder works on its own means that you can substitute baking soda with baking powder. You cannot, however, substitute the other way around. Let’s say you had no baking soda in the house and were in the middle of a recipe that called for it. You could add baking powder instead, although you would need to add a bit more (e.g. 2 teaspoons of baking powder to replace 1 teaspoon of baking soda).

Now if your situation was reversed and you went to reach for some baking powder, realizing all you had was baking soda, what could you do? Since baking powder is an acid and a base, you would need to think of an acid and base you could use as a replacement. Baking soda and cream of tartar, for example. One thing to keep in mind, if you make your own baking powder this way, is that baking soda can leave a bitter taste in baked goods if you use too much. A good substitution is for every 1 tsp. of baking powder use 1/4 tsp. of baking soda, and 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar.

Teh Kotak, Jasmine Tea in Tetrapack Packaging

When I was a kid and went traveling, Teh Kotak is the only one choice for a very practical drinks, because in that era there wasn't a lot of drinks in packaging. We could say if the Teh Kotak is the first tea drinks sold in tetrapack packaging in Indonesia. The name of Teh Kotak is taken from “Teh” is tea and “Kotak” is boxed (In Indonesia language). So the meaning of Teh Kotak is tea in the box.

Teh Kotak has several flavors. One of them is a Jasmine tea with Extra content of 50% so the volume of the tea is 300 ml. Prices Teh Kotak of 300 ml is IDR 4,000 or less than $ 1 (USD 1 = IDR 13,000). The color of box packaging is dark brown and yellow. At the front of the packaging it says "50% Extra Free" and Ultrajaya logo underneath.

A t the center, the front packaging, it says "Teh Kotak and Jasmine Tea". At the bottom, the front packaging, it says "Drink tea scented jasmine" and the description of the manufacturer, PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Co., Tbk. With address Padalarang 40552 Bandung, Indonesia. As well as the registration number of BPOM RI, MD is 450110011022. Net volume in containers of 200 ml or 6.76 FL. Oz. Plus extra100 ml. The back of the packaging contains the same information as the front packaging. Unless there is a board Certified logo! FSC.

At the top of the packaging it says "content is guaranteed as long as the packaging does not leak and is not bloated" accompanied by a production code and expire date. At the top, sides of the packaging, there is a halal label issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Underneath it says, "First of tea beverages in cardboard packaging". Then there is the nutrition fact by serving size 1 pack (300 ml / FL.Oz 10:14) and serving per container is 1.

The total energy contained per serving size is 100 Kcal, the energy from fat is 0 Kcal, protein 0%, Fat 0%, total carbohydrates 9%, and sodium 1%. Underneath there are ingredients information: water, sugar, Jasmine tea, and Vitamin C. At the bottom section there is a recommendation to dispose of used packaging that is "Please dispose properly" along with image put the trash in the trash can.

At the top, another side of the packaging, there is a logo Teh Kotak Jasmine Tea with "Leaves from the tea selections. Quality tea beverage from leaf tea selections. With brewing tea directly (not extract) causing delights taste and aroma. This product is durable because it is processed by UHT (Ultra High Temperature) and packaged aseptically. Best served chilled. " Then there www.persembahan-untuk-alam.com website, Facebook Persembahan Untuk Alam, Twitter @UntukAlam and customer services phone number toll-free 080 011-ULTRA (85872) as well as email customer_care@ultrajaya.co.id.

At the bottom, another side of the packaging, there are images of FSC, www.fsc.org website and the words "MIX Board from responsible sources FSC* C020428. Underneath it says "you help preserve the world's forests by choosing products in this cardboard packaging" and a barcode.

Teh Kotak does not contain preservative chemicals because the preservation is done with the UHT process (Ultra High Temperature). In the process of UHT, tea beverages heated for 2-3 seconds at a temperature of 135 ° C to 150 ° C and immediately cooled to 4 ° C - 5 ° C. A short warm-up time is intended to prevent damage to the nutritional value as well as to get the color, aroma and taste relatively unchanged as the original. All bacteria or microorganisms, including pathogenic bacteria (pathogens) were destroyed by ultra-high temperature.

The advantages of UHT process compared to others process are the product safe for consumption, because it has been free of microbial spoilage and disease-causing microbes; color, taste and appearance similar to fresh tea; tea drinks are durable and without preservatives; very practical for consumption and does not require refrigeration; and contains nutrients that are beneficial to the maintenance of optimal body health.

In the Ingredient contained vitamin C, it is deliberately added in this drink. Vitamin C belonged antioxidant vitamins that can counteract free radicals extracellular. Some of the characteristics include very easily oxidized by heat, light, and metal. Vitamin C is required for maintaining the structure of collagen, a type of protein that connects all network fibers, skin, tendons, cartilage, and other tissue in the human body. The collagen structure that can either heal is broken bones, bruises, minor bleeding, and minor injuries.

Minuman Teh Kotak has color dark brown and clear, we cant see the deposits were floating in it because the packaging is not transparant. Teh Kotak flavor of jasmine tea is sweet because it contains sugar, distinctive flavors of tea, and a slightly bitter taste. After driking the Teh Kotak, there is no aftertaste left in my mouth. Teh Kotak very fresh when drink in chilled. Tea is an infusion that is made by brewing the leaves, shoots, dried leaves or stems of the plant Camellia sinensis in hot water. Tea is a natural source of caffeine, theophylline and antioxidants with high levels of fat, carbohydrate or protein close to zero percent.

Teh Kotak Jasmine tea is made by mixing jasmine buds ready to bloom with tea leaves. Before being mixed with jasmine buds, leaf tea experience humidification process that can be attached to the fragrant jasmine tea leaves. Benefits of jasmine tea for health and beauty that is:

1. Lose Weight
Jasmine tea is a combination of green tea has weight loss benefits with their antioxidant and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) contained therein works effectively aid in the fat burning process to reduce the amount of fat that accumulates in the body.

2. Prevent Cholesterol
Cholesterol or also known designations LDL can lead to blockage of the blood vessels, so that blood cannot flow smoothly. If it happens then it is very vulnerable to a heart attack first number continues to accumulate in the blood vessels, therefore consumes jasmine tea made of cholesterol in the blood can be controlled.

3. Anti Aging
Aging usually begin the onset of lines and wrinkles on the face can be seen when there is a smile on the cheeks besides the mouth or lips, under the eyes and forehead, including the appearance of spots or black spots on the chart of facial skin. This can be overcome by diligent in taking a cup of jasmine tea every day is beneficial to fight free radicals that cause damage to the skin, including dry skin.

4. Smoothing the Urination
Jasmine tea can serve as dumping toxins in the body through urine or urinary derived from foods, including fat in the body can be broken with the help of green tea.

5. Balancing Blood Sugar
In addition to the benefits already mentioned jasmine tea is useful for controlling the amount of blood sugar, so diabetics are very good if you consume this tea but try not using sugar as a sweetener.

6. Giving Effect Tranquility
The distinctive aroma of jasmine tea can provide a calming effect by the body after consumption and make the nervous tension be quite so good also when experiencing stress this jasmine tea consumption.

7. Reduce the risk of cancer
Jasmine when added into a tea, it will issue a very high antioxidant and fight free radicals in the body. These free radicals have been linked to the development of cancer in the body, so in other words, when you reduce free radicals in your body, you will also reduce the chances of cancer. Besides the antioxidant also gives a very important role as throttling down the aging process.

8. Removing the toxins in the body
Currently, jasmine tea was widely circulated in the market. In addition to tasty and fragrant, it turns jasmine tea has a very large property that human body, which remove toxins in the body. In addition, tea is also able to prevent cancer cells and lowering cholesterol. This is thanks to the high antioxidant content in the jasmine tea.

Energen, Cereal Drink With Milk

There is a wide variety of cereal products in the market, not just cereal for breakfast, but Also a lot of cereal products such as instant cereal drink that can be drunk between meals like Energen. It is a unique product because we can feel full with a drink.

Energen has many flavors, which I try that taste green beans. Energen sachet packaging has a weight of 30 grams. At the front of the packaging it says "Energen, Cereal and Milk Nourishing", underneath there is a picture: a glass containing cereals, wheat, eggs and milk. At the bottom right there SigmaVit writing, with pictures around it: Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Calcium, and milk.

In the lower left front of the packaging, there is an image of green beans with the words "Taste of Green Beans". at the Bottom right side it says "Drink Powder Cereal", and the information net weight is 30 grams, registration number BPOM RI MD 667031032022, and the manufacturer is PT Torabika Eka Semesta with the address Tangerang 15710 Indonesia. And the halal logo issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI).

On the left back of the packaging, there is Energen logo and the words "Cereal and nutritious milk. Energen cereal and milk, instant drink with Sigmavit, an alloy of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Calcium that is dairy body needs for nutrition. Underneath was a picture Sigmavit as on the front of the packaging, which is surrounded by images around her: Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Calcium, and milk.

Underneath was the inscription "Energen cereal and milk powder drink nutritious, help increase the nutritional intake of your family. Energen, Drink nutritious cereal powder ". Underneath there is a suggestion that the presentation of Energen pour into a glass. Add 150 ml of warm water, mix well. Energen warms ready to serve. On the left there is a picture Energen added hot water into a glass.

The right side behind the packaging there is ingredient information. The ingredient is sugar, creamer vegetable, green beans (12.7%), wheat flour (8.7%), milk powder (7.6%), corn, oats, calcium carbonate, salt, artificially flavor, premix vitamins, powdered eggs 0.01%, and malt extract. Underneath there is nutritional value information with the serving size 1 sachet or 30 grams, and the number of servings is 1. The total energy is 130 kcal, 25 kcal of energy from fat, total fat 5%, saturated fat 6%, cholesterol 0%, protein 3%, total carbohydrate 8%, dietary fiber 4%, sodium 3%.

Bottom right side there is a logo Mayora Nutrition and consumer services with a mailing address, PT Eka Semesta Torabika PO BOX 6138 Jakarta 11061 Indonesia, consumer@mayora.co.id email. Underneath there barcode and logo "One of Mayora S2031351126".

I tried adding cold water into the Energen and drink, it tasted better than by adding warm water or water at room temperature. Reconstituted with water at any temperature, Energen will not dissolve all be perfect, as there are materials that float and some material that settles to the bottom of the glass.

Energen green beans taste very sweet and savory. Green bean flavor is very pronounced. For people who do not like nuts, think it will feel very familiar. The color of the drink is white with a white precipitate anyway. The smell of green beans smells when the drink is mixed with water and stirred. When taking Energen sludge floated and that was towing the glass needs to be chewed so that could be swallowed. After drinking Energen, no aftertaste left in the mouth, but the need to drink water. And feel full because these drinks contain 130 kcal. But unfortunately, I do not feel satisfied in a long time, just half an hour after drinking Energen, I feel hungry again. This drink is good for the delay hunger.

Judging from the ingredients, calcium carbonate is added in Energen serves as a source of calcium and helps the growth of teeth and bones so they will not porous, it is mainly the function of calcium carbonate as one of the main substances in the formation of bones and teeth. Calcium is needed by the body to build and maintain bone to keep it healthy and strong, calcium also plays a lot, so that the muscles, nervous system and liver can still run perfectly without any problems. Calcium carbonate can also be used to cure heartburn or heartburn and other stomach ailments.

Vitamins are added in Energen is a vitamin premix as listed in the ingredient. Vitamin premix is deliberately added vitamin levels are expected to increase the nutrients contained in the product. In general, vitamin premix has several functions that will support organ performance that increase endurance. And help expand the performance of bone cell production of leukocytes that play a role in immunity. Vitamin premix consisting of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E.

Flavor in Energen not so clearly listed in the ingredients, just mentioned artificial flavor. Flavor food is a food additive that is useful giving taste and aroma of food and drinks, thus improving the quality of the product. Artificial flavor produced from synthetic materials or chemicals.

Eggs are used in this instant beverage powder is powdered eggs. Powdered eggs are fully dehydrated eggs. They are made using spray drying in the same way that powdered milk is made. The major advantages of powdered eggs over fresh eggs are the price, the reduced weight per volume of a whole egg equivalent, and the shelf life. Other advantages include smaller usage of storage space, and lack of need for refrigeration. Powdered eggs can be used without dehydration when baking, and can be rehydrated to the make dishes such as scrambled eggs and omelettes.

Drinks Energen cereal has a delicious flavor and aroma which makes it very suitable as a complement or substitute for breakfast and healthy snack substitute. This makes drinking have the benefit of helping to restore the body's energy quickly and effectively, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke, and lowering blood cholesterol.

Also has the advantage that taste delicious, contains nutrient-dense, attractive packaging and practical, it is suitable to help the diet, formulated from quality materials selection, and have more weight and thickness. Energen drinks contain high complex carbohydrate that provides many health benefits, especially for the health of the digestive system.

Segar Dingin, Help Relieve Throat

Unpredictable weather like today, sometimes hot, sometimes wet, making the body becomes vulnerable to attack disease. Moreover, if I eat spicy food, throat felt hot and the abdomen becomes sore, chapped lips. This condition is a normally experienced by people who lives in the tropic area. There are several drinks that were suggested to be taken in order to reduce and help throat. One of them is Segar Dingin.

Segar Dingin is an instant beverage powder, can be dissolved in water and drunk. Segar Dingin has white color powder and soda, if it put into water, it will be immediately dissolved and frothy, but I need to stir it with a spoon so that everything dissolves.

The Segar Dingin that I'm trying, is a Segar Dingin in box packaging (10 cm x 8 cm). Inside there are four sachets of instant Segar Dingin drinks containing 7 grams each. Segar Dingin box packaging is light green. At the front of the packaging are WINGSFOOD logo in the upper left corner, and the words "food supplement" in the upper right corner. In the middle it says "Segar Dingin, For Heartburn & Body Endurance", underneath there is a picture Honey, reeds, lime and mint extract in a hexagon.

In the bottom left corner it says Vitamin C 1000 mg, and the amount of information that is 4 sachets inside the packaging, along with pictures of Honey. In the bottom right corner there is writing "Lime" and lime's image, as well as POM SD registration number 031208521. On the back of the packaging, on the left it says "Segar Dingin". Underneath that, there are a information about the serving suggestion, which is poured into ¾ cup cold water (200 ml), stir briefly, and drink immediately. I prefer Segar Dingin in ice water, because it is more soothing.

Next to serving suggestion, there are expire date and production code. Under the picture of serving suggestion there is an image of dispose of waste in the trash can along with the inscription "Clean is healthy". At the bottom left corner there is manufacturer information that is the PT Alam Segar with address Surabaya 60222 Indonesia and customer service can be contacted by mail to P.O. BOX WINGSFOOD - SB 60012 Surabaya, Indonesia, toll-free telephone number is 08,001,818,818, and telephone number of mobile phone users is 031-5325005.

On the right side of back packaging, there is information that Segar Dingin drinks to help maintain the immune system and relieve the symptoms of heartburn, which contains:

1. Vitamin C
    As a supplement to help maintain the immune system and help relieve heartburn
    symptoms such as mouth sores and chapped lips.

2. Honey
    To refresh the body, with a honey picture.
3. Reed
    To relieve heartburn, with a reeds picture.
4. Lime
    To relieve a dry throat, with a lime picture.
5. Mint Extract
    To help Relieve Throat, with a mint leaves picture.

Underneath it, there an information Segar Dingin, fresh and healthy, drink every day, one day one sachet. Then there is the ingredient information: 1,000 mg of Vitamin C, orange extract 80 mg, extract reed 80 mg, 35 mg aspartame, mint extract 20 mg, 10 mg of honey, and Saccharosa and other materials up to 100%. Underneath it, there is a warning that the Segar Dingin contains sugar and artificial sweetener aspartame, also contains phenylalanine, which should not be consumed for phenylketonuria patients and pregnant women as well as children. Underneath is the information storage that is stored in a cool and dry with a maximum temperature of 30°C. At the very bottom right there is a barcode.

In the packaging there are warnings that these drinks contain sugar, artificial sweeteners aspartame and phenylalanine. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is added or still within safe limits, in these beverages 35 mg per sachet, the maximum limit being added in food products is 50 mg per body weight. So that these products are safe for consumption. Nevertheless, I suggest not too often consume Aspartame.

Aspartame, the artificial sweetener, non caloric now popular as a sweetener in diet drinks, diet pudding, cereals and instant powder drink, including dipeptide phenylalanine derivative with a level of sweetness 220 sweeter than the sugar cane. Because aspartame contains phenylalanine. Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid and is widely available in foods, which, together with the amino acids tyrosine and tryptophan is an aromatic amino acid group that has a benzene ring. Phenylalanine together with taurine and tryptophan is a compound that serves as a conductor or a messenger in the nervous system of the brain.

Under normal circumstances, the body will turn phenylalanine into tyrosine, an amino acid that is needed in the process of protein synthesis, brain chemicals including L-DOPA, adrenalin, noradrenalin and thyroid hormones. Because the hormone noradrenalin provide a psychological effect, some form of phenylalanine has been provided to address the possibility of depression. Symptoms of deficiency of this amino acid, among others, are often looked confused, less passionate, depression, less vigilant, given the difficulties and lack of appetite.

In addition, there is a very rare metabolic disorder caused by deficiency of enzyme required to convert phenylalanine into tyrosine, called phenylketonuria or PKU. This resulted in accumulation of phenylalanine in the blood and are toxic to the brain. This condition can lead to mental retardation if not treated in the first 3 weeks after birth. People who suffer from phenylketonuria required to avoid foods rich in phenylalanine levels and replace it with tyrosine supplements for your brain to develop optimally.

Although it is a rare disease, but we need to be careful too by the way check-up, especially for pregnant women. In pregnant women, phenylalanine can affect the baby, for example, a baby suffering from mental retardation or physical, such as a small head or have heart disease. Children who are diagnosed with this disease need to be monitored so that the food consumed does not contain phenylalanine.

Symptoms of this disease in children include seizures, nausea, vomiting, rash on the skin there, the urine smell was very smelly as rat urine, hair lighter colored, aggressive behavior and hyperactivity. It is quite difficult to avoid entirely of phenylalanine substances, but will be strictly limited so that no excess. People with PKU must continue to do the treatment and do not consume foods that contain substances such phenylalanine.

The Segar Dingin drinks taste is slightly sour and sweet, there is a mint flavor as well. I drank Segar Dingin with bubble soda while they last. I had to hold my nose because the gases from the soda can enter into the nose. After consuming Segar Dingin instant drinks, there is no annoying aftertaste. I felt my throat be relieved and reduce the heat inside my stomach.