Increasing the quality of anchovy (Stelophorus sp.) with additional concentration of chitosan

Abstract

Anchovy is a main capture fishery commodity in North Maluku. Currently, the processing activity of anchovy is relatively simple and traditional, consequently, causing anchovy quality to be easily degraded. One solution to overcome the problem is through the addition of chitosan concentration. This study aimed to determine effect of concentration addition of chitosan on quality of water content, protein, fat, carbohydrates, organoleptic and Total Plate Count (TPC) test. Method used in this research was the analysis of water quality test, protein content, fat content, carbohydrate content, calorie content, organoleptic test and TPC test. The study results showed that the highest water content value was 13.65% at 0.1% concentration, the highest protein value was 61.16% at 0.5% concentration, the highest ash content value was 16.5% at 1% concentration, the highest fat value was 3.99% at 1% concentration, and the highest fat value was 3.99% at 1% concentration. The highest carbohydrate content found was 11.94% at 0.1% concentration, and the highest calorific value was 2.51% at 1% concentration. Meanwhile, average organoleptic value of the highest appearance was 6.87% at a 0.3% concentration, the highest odor was 7.55% at a 0.3% concentration, the highest texture was 7.45% at a 0.1% concentration and color was 6.25% at a 0.3% concentration. Results of the TPC tests showed that anchovy with chitosan treatment and without chitosan during storage changed for all treatments. The average TPC value at all concentrations (0.1%, 0.3% and 0.5%) had the lowest TPC value compared to the control.