KARAKTERISTIK SIFAT KIMIA BIJI KOPI ARABIKA DENGAN BEBERAPA METODA PENGOLAHAN di KABUPATEN SIMALUNGUN PROVINSI SUMATERA UTARA

Coffee in North Sumatra have an important meaning in the socio-economic aspects of people's lives. One of the problems with developing coffee in Simalungun is the low quality of products. Determinants of coffee quality are influenced by geographical indications of the origin of coffee and how the coffee is processed. The purpose of this study was to determine the chemical characteristics of coffee beans produced from several locations in Simalungun Regency, North Sumatra with various coffee processing methods. The material used is red cherry Arabica coffee fruit taken from several locations, namely Raya District, Purba District and Dolok Pardamean District, with a variety of processing methods (dry method, semi-wash method, full-wash method, and honey method). The observed parameters where the chemical characteristics of coffee bean, including water content, caffeine content, ash content, and free fatty acid content. The results showed that the characteristics of the chemical properties of coffee beans produced by various processing methods were not different. Caffeine levels of coffee beans ranged from 7808.71 mg / kg the lowest to the highest 10422.11 mg / kg. Ash content ranged from 3.71%, the lowest to the highest 4.4%. Free fatty acid content from three district an average was 0.06%.

On-Line Real-Time Monitoring of a Rapid Enzymatic Oil Degumming Process: A Feasibility Study Using Free-Run Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Enzymatic degumming is a well established process in vegetable oil refinement, resulting in higher oil yield and a more stable downstream processing compared to traditional degumming methods using acid and water. During the reaction, phospholipids in the oil are hydrolyzed to free fatty acids and lyso-phospholipids. The process is typically monitored by off-line laboratory measurements of the free fatty acid content in the oil, and there is a demand for an automated on-line monitoring strategy to increase both yield and understanding of the process dynamics. This paper investigates the option of using Near-Infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to monitor the enzymatic degumming reaction. A new method for balancing spectral noise and keeping the chemical information in the spectra obtained from a rapid changing chemical process is suggested. The effect of a varying measurement averaging window width (0 to 300 s), preprocessing method and variable selection algorithm is evaluated, aiming to obtain the most accurate and robust calibration model for prediction of the free fatty acid content (% (w/w)). The optimal Partial Least Squares (PLS) model includes eight wavelength variables, as found by rPLS (recursive PLS) calibration, and yields an RMSECV (Root Mean Square Error of Cross Validation) of 0.05% (w/w) free fatty acid using five latent variables.

Pengaruh Lama Fermentasi terhadap Rendemen dan Sifat Fisikokimia VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil).

ABSTRACT Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is coconut oil that is processed by controlled heating or can be produced without heating (fermentation) so that it does not change the composition or aracteristics of the oil. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of fermentation time on the physical and chemical properties of VCO. This research includes two stages. The first stage is producing VCO based on fermentation time with raw materials such as coconut and tempeh yeast. The second stage performs physical and chemical analysis which includes yield, water content, free fatty acid content and density. This study used a Simple Completely Randomized Design with 1 fermentation time factor (L). There are 4 fermentation times used, namely L1 = 24 hours, L2 = 36 hours, L3 = 48 hours, L4 = 60 hours with 4 replications to obtain 16 experimental units. Further test using DMRT. The results showed that all yields were above 16%. Fermentation time significantly affected the yield, water content, free fatty acid content but had no effect on density. The best results were shown in VCO with 48 hours of fermentation time, namely yield of 21,843%, water content of 0,238%, free fatty acid content of 0,149% and density of 0,892 g/ml. ABSTRAK Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) adalah minyak kelapa yang diproses dengan pemanasan yang terkontrol atau dapat dihasilkan tanpa pemanasan (fermentasi) sehingga tidak mengubah komposisi atau karakteristik minyak. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh waktu fermentasi terhadap sifat fisik dan kimia pada pembuatan VCO. Penelitian ini meliputi dua tahapan. Tahap pertama memproduksi VCO berdasarkan waktu fermentasi dengan bahan baku berupa kelapa dan ragi tempe. Tahap kedua melakukan analisis fisik dan kimiawi yang meliputi rendemen, kadar air, kadar asam lemak bebas dan densitas. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan penelitian Acak Lengkap sederhana dengan 1 faktor waktu fermentasi (L). Waktu fermentasi yang digunakan ada 4 yaitu L1 = 24 jam, L2 = 36 jam, L3 = 48 jam, L4 = 60 jam dengan 4 ulangan sehingga diperoleh 16 unit percobaan. Uji lanjut menggunakan DMRT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan semua rendemen diatas 16%. Waktu fermentasi berpengaruh nyata terhadap rendemen, kadar air, kadar asam lemak bebas namun tidak berpengaruh terhadap densitas. Hasil terbaik ditunjukkan pada VCO dengan perlakuan waktu fermentasi 48 jam, yaitu rendemen 21,843%, kadar air 0,238%, kadar asam lemak bebas 0,149% dan densitas 0,892 g/ml.

Pengaruh Penambahan Abu Sekam Padi Terhadap Peningkatan Kualitas Minyak Mandar

Mandar coconut oil is one of the coconut processed products, which has become superior product in West Sulawesi especially in Majene regency. Unfortunately, the Mandar coconut oil can’t be used more than a month because the water content and free fatty acid content of the oil have exceeded the maximum standard of SNI, so it can adversely affect on health. On the other hand, the existence of rice husk in Indonesia itself especially in West Sulawesi has not received attention and is limited to a few needs such as for ash or livestock feed, and the rest is thrown away. This research aims to determine the effect of rice husk ash addition on the increasing of Mandar coconut oil quality. Completely randomized design was used in this research with 6 rice husk ash concentration variation levels i.e. 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%. The result shows that the addition of rice husk ash with 10% to 25% can reduce the water content of the oil until the quality standard of SNI is full filled. The highest reduction of water content was reached with 25% of rice husk ash concentration with 81% of reduction percentage. While, the addition of rice husk ash with 15% concentration can reduce the free fatty acid content of Mandar coconut oil until 32%.