The Quality of Alkali Treated Cottonii (ATC) Made from Eucheuma cottonii Collected from Different Regions In Indonesia
Abstract: The presented study
has been carried out in order to study the quality of Alkali Treated Cottonii
(ATC) made from Eucheuma cottonii which being collected from different regions
in Indonesia (Belitung, Nusa Tenggara Barat and Lampung). The quality variables
analyzed were the characteristics of raw materials (Clean anhydrous weed and
impurities) and the characteristics of ATC produced (moisture content, ash
content, acid insoluble ash content, yield, gel strength, sulphate content,
gelling -melting point). The analysis was done in 3 replicates and the data
were statistically analyzed using SPSS 15 package software. Results indicated
that the raw material from Lampung had a better quality than those from Nusa
Tenggara Barat and Belitung. In addition, the characteristics of ATC produced
from these three raw materials showed that seaweed from Lampung produced better
quality ATC than those from Nusa Tenggara Barat and Belitung in terms of their
gel strength, sulphate content and yield.
Keywords: Alkali Treated Cottonii,
ATC, CAW, Eucheuma cottonii
Author: muhamad darmawan,
Bagus Sediadi Bandol Utomo, Raekal Amral Yuda Mulia
Journal Code: jpperikanangg130012
