PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EDIBLE COATING CMC DIPERKAYA MINYAK ATSIRI DAUN SIRIH DAN LEMON SEBAGAI ANTI MIKROBA UNTUK MEMPERPANJANG UMUR SIMPAN FRESH-CUT APEL MANALAGI (Malus sylvestris Mill)
Abstract
The research aimed to find out the influence of essensial oil betel leaves and
essential oil lemon antibacterial on fresh cut Apple Manalagi, and to find out the
influence of the edible coating CMC and essential oil betel leaves and essential
oil lemon on the quality and shelf-life of fresh cut Apple Manalagi.
The research was conducted using experimental method which organized in
Random Complete Plan (RCP) with factorial experimental plan. The study was
conducted with edible coating application of antibacteria CMC on the fresh cut
Apple Manalagi. The study was conducted in the Postharvest Laboratory
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta for two weeks. The parameter being
observed were the fruit hardness test, total soluble solids, titratable acidity,
reducing sugar test, organoleptic test, and microbilogical test.
Results showing the addition of volatile oil did not able to pretend fresh-cut
browning on apple, however the addition of volatile oil capable of inhibiting the
growth and extend the life of microbes on fresh-cut manalagi apple until nine
days.