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Journal : Journal of Applied Food Technology

Isolation and Molecular Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Robusta Coffee Fermentation and Antifungal Test against Penicillium sp. Salsabila.JS, Nurfitrah; Jannah, Siti Nur; Nurhayati, Nurhayati
Journal of Applied Food Technology Vol 9, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Dept. Food Technology, Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences, Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17728/jaft.12371

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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) play an important role in robusta coffee fermentation by soaking coffee beans. Spontaneous fermentation of coffee beans can improve coffee quality by producing organic acids and volatile compounds. The ability of LAB to produce organic acids also has the potential as an antifungal compound. Penicillium is one of the predominant contaminants of coffee beans products in Indonesia. Coffee beans can become contaminated by Penicillium during various stages such as harvesting, processing, transport, and storage. To prevent contamination of coffee beans, new preservation methods involving biological agents, such as lactic acid bacteria, may be used instead of chemicals. The secondary metabolites produced by LAB can be utilized for bio preservation. Lactic acid bacteria in robusta coffee fermentation should be further explored and analyzed for antifungal activity against Penicillium sp., and molecularly identified to determine the spesies of lactic acid bacteria that have antifungal potential. The isolation method was carried out using multilevel dilution and spread plate on MRSA+CaCO3 media. Identification was conducted through macroscopic and microscopic observation of cells and their characteristics, as well as molecular identification. Antifungal testing was performed using the agar well diffusion method. The results of LAB isolation yielded 12 LAB isolates with characteristics of round colony shape, gram-positive, rod and round cell shape, with negative catalase. The test results showed that isolates BKR 4, BKR 11, BKR 12 exhibited antifungal activity. BKR11 isolate was identified as Leuconostoc mesenteroides.
Antioxidant Activity of Red Ginger Kombucha (Zingiber officinale var. rubrum) with Various Fermentation Time and Palm Sugar Concentrations Choirunnisaa, Nadia Maharani Jasmine; Jannah, Siti Nur; Lunggani, Arina Tri; Pujiyanto, Sri; Kusumaningrum, Hermin Pancasakti
Journal of Applied Food Technology Vol 12, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Dept. Food Technology, Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences, Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17728/jaft.23277

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The use of red ginger (Zingiber officinale var. rubrum) as the primary ingredient of kombucha is a diversification to increase the antioxidant activity of kombucha. The presence of gingerol dan shogaol in red ginger acts as a potential antioxidant, while the use of palm sugar serves as an additional source of antioxidants and alternative source of sucrose from regular granulated sugar. The fermentation time and the amount of sugar used are two variables that affect the kombucha’s fermentation process. This study aims to examine the effect of various fermentation times and palm sugar concentrations on the antioxidant activity, pH, alcohol content, and organoleptic properties of red ginger kombucha. The methods used were antioxidant test with DPPH, pH test, alcohol content, and organoleptic test with 20 panelist. The results indicate that variations in fermentation time and concentration of palm sugar have a significanr effect (α = 0.05) on the antioxidant activity with IC50 values ranging from 27.89 ppm to 46.77 ppm, categorized as very strong antioxidant activity. The characteristics of red ginger kombucha includes pH 3.6 to 4.6, alcohol content 0.2% to 0.3%, and organoleptic properties varying from moderately liked to liked. Red ginger kombucha fermented for 12 days with 20% palm sugar showed an IC50 value of 40.28 ppm, which categorized into very strong antioxidant activity and is most preferred by the panelists with organoleptic scores of color attribute at 4, aroma at 3.65, and taste at 4.