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Pulp Reduction and Addition of Indigenous Microorganisms as Starter: Effects on Fermented Cocoa Bean Characteristics Fajariyah, Anna; Rahayu, Endang Sutriswati; Farianti Djaafar, Titiek; Utami, Tyas; Anggraini Suroto, Dian; Marwati, Tri
agriTECH Vol 45, No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/agritech.86796

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Indonesian cocoa smallholder plantations frequently produced low-quality dry beans due to poor postharvest handling, necessitating improvements through controlled fermentation. This study evaluated pulp reduction and local microorganism starter addition in farmer-level cocoa fermentation on the microbiological, physical, and chemical properties of cocoa beans. Using a Factorial Randomized Block Design, the research included four experimental units: 1) spontaneous fermentation, 2) reduced-pulp fermentation, 3) starteradded fermentation, and 4) reduced-pulp and starter-added fermentation. Pulp was reduced by approximately 35%, and microorganisms utilized were Candida famata HY-37, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum HL-15, and Acetobacter sp. HA-37. The five-day fermentation resulted in the growth of yeast, lactic acid bacteria (LAB), and acetic acid bacteria (AAB). This was indicated by a peak fermentation temperature of 45 °C, a decrease in fermentation pH to 3.7, and a decrease in bean pH to 4.7, in line with total titratable acidity increasing. Over the course of two days, the Fermentation Index aboved 1.0. Pulp reduction raised fermentation temperatures and resulted in an earlier peak by the third day. The use of a starter can suppress fungal growth during fermentation. The total fungal population is lower in combining pulp reduction with starter addition fermentation cocoa beans. The physical properties met the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) 2323:2008/Amd I:2010. The chemical characteristics showed that the Fermentation Index was above 1.0, the bean pH values were from 5.16 to 5.36, and the reducing sugar contents were from 1.50 to 1.69 %. Incorporating starter treatment effectively inhibited fungal growth during fermentation. The combination of reducing pulp and adding starter inhibited fungal growth in fermented cocoa beans without affecting their physical and chemical properties.
Characterization of High Protein and Instant Cereal Fiber Drink Enriched with Probiotic Milk Powder Tanuwijaya, Shania Angeline; Fibri, Dwi Larasatie Nur; Rahayu, Endang Sutriswati; Yanti, Rini; Saputra, Wahyu Dwi
agriTECH Vol 45, No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/agritech.90659

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An alternate healthy snack for school-age children can be prepared by adding sorghum and tempeh flour, which are sources of protein and fiber, to instant cereal drinks. Probiotic-enriched snacks are well-known, and several clinical studies have shown significant benefits to humans. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effects of various ratios of sorghum and tempeh flour (5:1, 2:1, and 1:1) on physicochemical and sensory characteristics of the flakes. The viability of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum Dad-13 in an instant cereal beverage was examined for 56 days at three distinct storage temperature, i.e 20, 30, and 37 °C. The 2:1 sorghum: tempeh flour ratio formulation was the most widely accepted. According to chemical analyses, all probiotic instant cereal drink formulations have the potential to be sources of fiber (6.4–10.6 g/100 g) and proteins (14.5–16.3 g/100 g). Furthermore, the probiotic instant cereal drink contains more fiber and protein than a commercial product. This product has a minimum viable count of probiotic bacteria > 6.0 log CFU/g, which is substantial enough to have positive health effects on Indonesian school-age children.
Formulation, Characteristics and Viability Probiotics Cell of Biscuit Production from Hotong Flour (Setaria italica (L) Beauv.), Walnut (Canarium indicum L.), Enriched by Probiotic Cream Wattilete, Jeirel; Fibri, Dwi Larasatie Nur; Rahayu, Endang Sutriswati
agriTECH Vol 45, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/agritech.90687

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Hotong (Setaria italica (L) Beauv.) and walnut (Canarium indicum L.) are nutrient-rich local foods from Maluku Province, Indonesia, significant health. In this context, biscuit enriched with probiotic cream are a recommended snack for enhancing nutrition and promoting balance of the intestinal microflora, at a sufficient quantity of 107 log CFU/g. Therefore, this study aimed to objectively evaluate the physicochemical and organoleptic characteristics of biscuit, as well as assess probiotic viability. The used was a completely randomized design (CRD) with three different formulation treatments containing hotong flour and walnut at ratios of 40%:10% (F1), 35%:15% (F2), and 30%:20% (F3). Probiotic cell viability was analyzed at temperatures of 20 °C, 37 °C, and 45 °C. The results showed that F3 had the most favorable formulation regarding nutritional adequacy rate with 173 kcal energy, 10% fat,  4.41% protein, 5.20% carbohydrate, and 2 g sugar. It featured a crisp texture and increasingly darker colors, in line with the outcomes of sensory evaluations. F3 was the preferred, achieving high scores for color (5.38), taste (6.13), aroma (5.13), breakability (5.86), crispness (6), aftertaste (5.02), and overall quality (6.03). Cell viability for all treatments was higher at 20 °C and remained above 107 log CFU/g.