Judul: Aplikasi Coating Kitosan dan Asam Sitrat untuk Meningkatkan Daya Simpan Bunga Marigold (Tagetes patula L.)
Abstrak: Bunga marigold memiliki nilai komersial yang tinggi, sehingga budidaya bunga marigold mulai berkembang. Marigold termasuk edible flower yang umumnya dimakan dalam keadaan segar atau pangan olahan. Namun, edible flower marigold memiliki sifat mudah rusak dan mempunyai daya simpan yang pendek. Mikroorganisme dan respirasi yang tinggi adalah penyebab utama penurunan mutu bunga marigold selama penyimpanan. Coating dan perlakuan asam sitrat menjadi salah satu solusi untuk mempertahankan mutu dan meningkatkan daya simpan bunga marigold. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pengaruh aplikasi coating berbahan kitosan dan perlakuan asam sitrat terhadap perubahan mutu bunga marigold selama masa simpan. Tahapan penelitian terdiri dari persiapan sampel, pembuatan larutan coating, pengaplikasian coating, dan pengamatan selama 6 hari masa simpan. Konsentrasi yang dipilih untuk membuat larutan coating yaitu asam sitrat (A) 1% dan 2%, serta kitosan (K) 0,05% dan 0,1%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan terbaik adalah coating A2K2 yang mampu mempertahankan kadar air pada 83,04%, susut bobot 21,05%, dan nilai °hue sebesar 79,70° pada hari ke 6 penyimpanan, dengan penerimaan panelis pada skor 3 (dari 0-5) berdasarkan kenampakan dan warna. Sementara pada akhir penyimpanan untuk bunga marigold tanpa perlakuan coating (kontrol), susut bobot mencapai 28,43%, dengan kadar air 78,86%, °hue 75,90º, dan memiliki skor dibawah penerimaan panelis, Marigold flowers have a high commercial value, so marigold cultivation began to develop. Marigold is an edible flower that is generally eaten fresh or processed food. However, marigold flowers are easily damaged and have a short shelf life. Microorganisms and high respiration are the main causes of decreased quality of marigold flowers during storage. Coating and citric acid treatment are one of the solutions to maintain the quality and increase the shelf life of marigold flowers. This research aims to study the impact of the application of coating made from chitosan and citric acid treatment on changes in the quality of marigold flowers during the shelf life. The research stages consisted of sample preparation, coating solution preparation, coating application, and observation for 6 days of shelf life. The concentrations chosen to make the coating solution were citric acid (A) at 1% and 2%, and chitosan (K) at 0,05% and 0,1%. The results showed that the best treatment was A2K2 coating which was able to maintain water content at 83,04%, weight loss at 21,05%, and the °hue value of 79,70° on the 6 days of storage. The panelist acceptance is at a score of 3 (from 0-5) based on appearance and color. Meanwhile, at the end of storage for marigold flowers without coating treatment (control), the weight loss reached 28,43%, with a moisture content of 78,86%, °hue 75,90º and had a score below the panelist acceptance.
Keyword: citric acid, edible coating, edible flower, marigold flower

Judul: Coating Application of Corn Starch and Red Galangal to Extend the Shelf Life of (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
Abstrak: Krisan (Chrysanthemum morifolium) memiliki nilai ekonomis yang tinggi. Namun, krisan segar mudah rusak dan umur simpannya pendek. Respirasi yang tinggi dan mikroorganisme merupakan penyebab utama penurunan kualitas bunga krisan setelah panen. Mikroorganisme berupa jamur Puccinia horiana penyebab penyakit karat putih pada daun akan terbawa pada saat bunga dipanen dan disimpan untuk distribusi. Pati jagung sebagai bahan edible coating yang dikombinasikan dengan ekstrak lengkuas merah yang mengandung fenol diharapkan mampu menahan laju respirasi dan menghambat perkembangan mikroorganisme. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh penggunaan edible coating berbahan pati jagung dan lengkuas merah terhadap kualitas bunga krisan selama umur simpan serta menentukan konsentrasi pati jagung dan ekstrak lengkuas merah yang terbaik. Konsentrasi yang dipilih untuk membuat larutan coating berdasarkan diameter dan kerapatan droplet serta viskositas larutan. Konsentrasi larutan coating pati jagung 2% terpilih menjadi konsentrasi larutan terbaik untuk coating. Pada proses pengaplikasian, kombinasi larutan coating yang digunakan adalah pati jagung 2% dan ekstrak lengkuas merah 1% dan 2% serta jumlah semprotan sebanyak 1 kali dan 2 kali semprot. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa formulasi L2S2 merupakan perlakuan terbaik yang mampu mempertahankan kadar air pada 86,02%, susut bobot 19,00%, nilai L 34,50o, nilai ohue 347,04o pada hari ke-7 penyimpanan dengan penilaian panelis pada skor 3,25 (dari 0-5) berdasarkan kesegaran, warna, dan aroma serta hasil analisa total plate count (TPC) sebesar 6,67 x 103 cfu/ml dengan ambang batas Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI) yaitu 103 cfu/ml dibandingkan dengan perlakuan tanpa coating (kontrol) yang bertahan selama 3 hari., Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) has high economic value. However, fresh chrysanthemums are perishable and have a short shelf life. High respiration and microorganisms are the main causes of the decline in the quality of chrysanthemums after harvest. Microorganisms in the form of the fungus Puccinia horiana that causes white rust disease on leaves will be brought in when the flowers are harvested and stored for distribution. Corn starch as an edible coating material combined with red galangal extract containing phenol is expected to be able to restrain the rate of respiration and inhibit the development of microorganisms. This study aims to analyze the effect of using edible coating made from corn starch and red galangal on the quality of chrysanthemum flowers during shelf life and to determine the best concentration of corn starch and red galangal extract. the concentration chosen to make the coating solutions are based on the diameter and density of the droplet as well as the viscosity of the solution. The concentration of 2% corn starch coating solution was chosen to be the best solution concentration for coating. In the application process, the combination of coating solution used was 2% corn starch and 1% and 2% red galangal extract and the number of sprays was 1 and 2 times. The results showed that the L2S2 formulation was the best treatment which was able to maintain water content at 86.02%, weight loss at 19.00%, L value at 34.50o, ohue value at 347.04o on the 7th day of storage with panelist assessment at a score of 3.25 (from 0-5) based on freshness, color, and aroma as well as the results of
Keyword: bunga krisan, edible flower, edible coating, pati jagung, lengkuas merah

Judul: Social Vulnerability of Rural Originated Scavengers in Jakarta.
Abstrak: Ivanovich
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