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Journal : Science and Technology Indonesia

The Utilization of Chitosan from Maggot (Hermetia illucens) Exuvia as Edible Coating for Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) and Edible Film with the Addition of Honey as an Antibacterial Agent Daniel; Sitorus, Saibun; Pasaribu, Subur P.; Marliana, Eva; Hairani, Rita; Ruga, Ritbey; Purba, Ritson; Saleh, Chairul; Pratiwi, Djihan Ryn; Magdaleni, Agustina Rahayu; Masmur, Indra; Masmur, Hestina
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025): October
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2025.10.4.1232-1241

Abstract

The use of chitosan from maggot (Hermetia illucens) exuvia as an edible coating for tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) and an edible film with honey added as an antibacterial agent was investigated. This study aimed to determine the yield of chitosan from black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) maggot exuviae as an edible coating. The chitosan was produced from chitin by deacetylation, and its effect on the weight loss and vitamin C levels of tomatoes for 7 days after treatment was investigated. The chitosan coating was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The antibacterial activity was evaluated using a disk diffusion method. The result showed that by deacetylation, conversion of chitin produced chitosan with a yield of 72% and a deacetylation degree of 75.05%. The chitosan coating significantly affected the weight loss of tomatoes, with the best concentration being 2%. However, the treatment did not significantly affect the decrease in vitamin C levels. The edible chitosan film from BSF maggot exuviae with added honey had a thickness, water content, and water vapor transmission rate of 0.156 mm, 16.9913%, and 30.45 g/m2/24 hours, respectively. SEM characterization showed a relatively dense surface structure, which was slightly smooth and porous. Regarding antibacterial activity, the edible chitosan film inhibited Staphylococcus aureus with an inhibition zone of 10.37 mm; however, Escherichia coli was not inhibited. These results suggest that chitosan from BSF maggot exuviae has potential as an effective edible coating for reducing weight loss in tomatoes despite showing limited antibacterial properties.
Co-Authors Abimanyu, Priem Reyhan Adelia Salma Adeliawati Adnyana, Ketut Cahyadi agita rachmala ginting Agustinus Pata Agustinus Pata, Agustinus Akbarul Fauzan Albar Alhabib, Albar Alimuddin - Alimuddin - Aman Sentosa Panggabean Annisa Aisya Ardi Ardi Arif Ari Wibowo Arissah, Nur Ashari, Ayu Wanti Azzahro, Raisha Binsar Simangunsong Binsar Simangunsong, Binsar Bobby Charles Setiawan Boby Royan alfadlil Boby Royan alfadlil, Boby Royan Bohari Yusuf Cahyani, Amelya Putri Chairul Saleh Dani Safrian Kusuma Daniel Daniel Daniel Daniel Tarigan Dedy Prasetyo Deni Karisnawati Dewi Eka Yuliani Djihan Ryn Pratiwi, Djihan Ryn Erwin Erzha, Nutfahryza Eva Marliana, Eva Evi Mashunah Fadillah, Fahmi Fahmi, Ismi Firmansyah - Hairani, Rita Hamdhani, Hamdhani Hammamiyah, Ulinnuha Haspian Nanda Trimeido Hasriani Hasriani, Hasriani Henny Pagoray, Henny Hiyahara, Irfan Ashari Idris Mandang, Idris Indra Masmur Irviansyah, Alfian Iswara, Muhammad Wahyugo Juwita, Retno Khairul Zhafirin Bayu Al-Hazmi Kurniawan, Burhan Kusumastuti, Meidina Lambang Subagiyo Laupa, Siti Aisyah Lianasari, Ika Yekti Linda Agustina M, Eka Riskhi Magdaleni, Agustina Rahayu Margarita, Margarita Masmur, Hestina Muhamad Yulianto Nanang Tri Widodo Novianti, Rina Lia Nur Anisa Rahmawati Nurbah, Sahriana Putri Oliviani, Nadira Oman, Aries Pangaribuan, Fransiscus X. Rico Putri, Amelia Rahmadi, Mohammad Zulfian Rahmat Gunawan RAHMAT GUNAWAN Rifqi Favian Jiwani Rio Trisdiantoro Ritson Purba Ritson Purba, Ritson Riyanto, Rahmat Fajar Rudi Kartika, Rudi Rudy Agung Nugroho Ruga, Ritbey S. R, Firdaus Salsabilla Nur Anisa Samsul Rizal Sari, Ika Yekti Liana Sari, Prinka Susmita Sari, Riska Alif Kartika Sarwawan, Ade Putri Hawiyah Sihombing, Eka Putri Jayanthy Sihotang, Recha Defrosa Morasih Samta Siti Hosniah Subur P Pasaribu Sukma Wiratama Sulistiani, Oktaviana Dewi Teguh Wirawan Teguh Wirawan, Teguh Victoria, Stefanie Wahyudin, Muhamad Winni Astuti Winni Astuti, Winni Wiranata, Muhammad Harjan Yerwanto Ilang Yogie Henry Payung Yogie Henry Payung, Yogie Henry Youlanda, Desy