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Chitosan coating and packaging to maintain the physical quality of beet tubers Garusti, Garusti; Indradewa, Didik; Handayani, Valentina Dwi Suci; Putra, Eka Tarwaca Susila; Nurwita, Ardian
AGROINTEK Vol 19, No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Agroindustrial Technology, University of Trunojoyo Madura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/agrointek.v19i3.26880

Abstract

Beet tubers are perishable horticultural commodities, cannot be stored for long, and are commonly consumed in fresh conditions. Postharvest handling of beet tubers needs to be carried out to maintain their freshness Chitosan and other packaging used in postharvest handling of fresh beet tubers have not yet been reported. This study aims to determine the effect of chitosan coating and types of packaging on beet tubers on the physical quality of beet tubers. The study was a randomly designed group with two factors; the first factor was chitosan concentration, and the second factor was the kinds of packaging. Chitosan concentration consists of 5 levels, namely 0, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2%, and the type of packaging includes no packaging (Without), plastic packaging with holes (Perforated), ordinary plastic packaging (Ordinary) and plastic vacuumed (Vacuum). The beet tubers were soaked in chitosan solution of 0, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2% for 1 minute, air-dried, then were packaged with no packaging, plastic packaging with holes, ordinary plastic packaging, and plastic vacuumed. .  The physical quality parameters observed were moisture content, weight loss respiration rate,electrolyte leakage, total dissolved solid (TDS), ascorbic acid, betacyanin, betaxanthins,  tuber firmness, damage percentage, and visual quality rating (VQR). Data were analyzed using Anova variant analysis and then continued with Tuckey tests with a 95% confidence level using R studio software. The results showed that chitosan coating did not affect the physical quality of beet tubers, while packaging affected the quality of beet tubers. The most suitable packaging to maintain the physical quality of beet tubers is plastic packaging with holes (perforated).
Co-Authors Aditya Herwin Dwiputra Ageng Kaloko Alam, Taufan Aldy Slamet Riyadi Alpandari, Heny Andi Nur Cahyo Anggraeni Marganingsih Annisa Khoiriyah Aprilia Ike Nurmalasari Arief Rahman Arizal Nur Hardiansyah Aryo Wijayanto Ayu Ainullah Muryasani Bambang Suwignyo Benediktus Dimas Surya Wirawan Benito Heru Purwanto Benny W.P. Brian Krisna BUDI SETIADI DARYONO Budiastuti Kurniasih Cahyo Wulandari Canggih Nailil Maghfiroh Deborah Gita Sakinah Dewa, Didik Indra Dewi, Fransisca Christiana DIAH RACHMAWATI Didik Indra Dewa Didik Indra Dewa Didik Indradewa Didik Indradewa Didik Indradewa Didik Indradewa Didik Indradewa Dody Kastono Dwi Nur Shinta Febriani Dyah Weny Respatie Eka Listia Eko Hanudin Eko Hanudin Eko Hanudin Endang Sulistyaningsih Farrasati, Rana Garusti, Garusti Hutagalung, St Novella Angelica Ika Betty Widyastuti Ika Betty Widyastuti Ika Irmayanti JAKA WIDADA Kaloko, Ageng Kartikawati, Rina Khairi, Alfassabiq Kurniasih, Budiastuti Lilis Suryani Lubis, Sutan Tarmizi Maghfiroh, Canggih Nailil Meksy Dianawati Melisa Melisa Muchammad Ambar Huda Muhdan Syarovy Nasrudin Nasrudin Novi Yulanda Sari Nurwita, Ardian Nuzul Hijri Darlan Okti Wulandari Pradiko, Iput Pradina Yenny Novitasari Prapto Yudono Prapto Yudono Prapto Yudono Prapto Yudono Prapto Yudono Prapto Yudono Prasetiyanto, Lukas Priyo Prianto, Sukirno Dwiasmoro Priyono Suryanto Purnomo Purnomo Putra, Sukmana Siswandana R. Sapto Hendri Boedi Soesatyo Ramces Sitohang Ramot Christian Ratnasani Ambarwati Siniwi Resti Utari Wahyudi Riyadi, Aldy Slamet Roberdi, Roberdi Rohlan Rogomulyo Rohman, Randi Abdur Rudi Hari Murti Ruslan Boy Sarlin Kusumaningrum Satiti Ratnasari Sigit Dwi Maryanto Silmia, Betha Siti Nurul Rofiqo Irwan Siti Subandiyah Sri Dewi HS, Endang Sri Trisnowati Sriyanto Waluyo Sriyanto Waluyo Sujadi Sujadi Sumaryanto Sumaryanto, Sumaryanto Supriyanta Supriyanta Suryana Riski Siregar Syarif, Afiya Nadhifah Thirafi, Dhaffa Agung Tohari Tohari Tohari Tohari Tony Liwang Toyip Toyip, Toyip Tri Rini Nuringtyas Tri Utami Utomo, Condro Valentina Dwi Suci Handayani Widyastuti, Ika Betty