Inulinolitic yeast isolated from dahlia tuber (Dahlia variabilis Willd) of Bandungan-Ambarawa, was found to produce inulinase enzyme (E.C.3.2.1.7). Under tested fermentation condition, BAN-1 inulinase isolate showed enzymatic activity in dose dependent manner to the starter concentration. A maximum enzymatic activity of 0.582 IU was produced by adding starter concentration 10%. Based on morphological, physiological and biochamichal evaluation it was indentified that the BAN-1 isolate is Pichia sp.
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