PROTEIN AND CARBOHYDRATE CONTENT OF MACROALGAE AT SEPANJANG BEACH, YOGYAKARTA

Main Authors: Setyorini, Heny Budi , Puspitasari, Amallia
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Department of Marine Science and Technology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, IPB University , 2021
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Online Access: http://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jurnalikt/article/view/33654
http://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jurnalikt/article/view/33654/22208
Daftar Isi:
  • Protein and carbohydrate content in macroalgae are required to optimize the utilization of macroalgae from Sepanjang Beach. This study aims to determine the protein and carbohydrate content of macroalgae at Sepanjang Beach, Yogyakarta. This research was conducted in August-September 2020. The research materials included macroalgae of Ulva lactuta, Palmaria palmata, Sargassum crassifolium, Gelidium spinosum, Gelidiella acerosa, and Gracilaria verrucosa. The macroalgae was collected by purposive sampling in the intertidal zone of Sepanjang Beach. The protein content was analyzed by Biuret method, while the carbohydrate content by the difference method. Results showed that the highest protein and carbohydrate content was found in G. spinosum in central part of Sepanjang Beach at 3.08% and 19.38%, respectively. Based on these results, G. spinosum has the potential to be developed in various processed products with further research.
  • Kandungan protein dan karbohidrat pada makroalga diperlukan untuk mengoptimalkan pemanfaatan makroalga di Pantai Sepanjang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kandungan protein dan karbohidrat pada makroalga di Pantai Sepanjang, Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Agustus-September 2020 di Pantai Sepanjang, Yogyakarta. Materi penelitian ini meliputi makroalga jenis Ulva lactuta, Palmaria palmata, Sargassum crassifolium, Gelidium spinosum, Gelidiella acerosa, dan Gracilaria verrucosa. Sampel makroalga secara purposive sampling pada zona intertidal Pantai Sepanjang. Analisis kandungan protein menggunakan metode Biuret, sedangkan analisis kandungan karbohidrat menggunakan metode by difference. Hasil menujukkan bahwa kandungan protein dan karbohidrat tertinggi terdapat pada G. spinosum di bagian tengah Pantai Sepanjang masing-masing sebesar 3,08% dan 19,38%. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut, G. spinosum memiliki potensi untuk dikembangkan dalam berbagai produk olahan dengan penelitian lebih lanjut.