The Influence of Sucrose and Amonium Sulphate Concentration on Quality of Nata Gracillaria sp.
Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: Nata is biomass that mostly consist of cellulose, physically resemble to agar with white layer. In this research nata was made from seaweed that is Gracillaria sp. as a raw material, because of the cheap price of this seaweed and it content of high fiber. The objective of this research was to investigate the possibility of Gracillaria used as nata raw material and to learn influence of sucrose and ammonium sulphate concentration on quality of nata. Result indicated that the ratio of seaweed and water generated the highest yield was 1:70 (w/v). The combination of sucrose and ammonium sulphate concentration significantly influenced to yield, thickness, degree of whiteness, crude fiber, dietary fiber of nata. Using sucrose was 7.5 %(w/v) and ammonium sulphate was 0.75 % produced nata with the best characterization. Key words: Gracillaria sp., nata
Authors: Sri Purwaningsih, Ella Salamah, Apit Setiani
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $98
OpenAlex ID: W2280195474