International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (ISSN 2226-9614)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
VOLUME 25(19) (2024)
Optimization of depigmentation solvent dosage to remove melanin content in black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)
Yunilas1*, Ulina Hutasuhut2, Sri Wahyuni3, Muheri Indra Aja Nasution4, Armina Fariani5
1Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
2Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Institut Teknologi dan Sains Padang Lawas Utara, Paluta, Indonesia
3Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Bogor Unit, Bogor, Indonesia
4Graduate Student, Department of Animal Production and Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
5Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia
Abstract
Black soldier fly (BSF) cultivation has increasingly mushroomed in the world recently and BSF in certain phases tends to have an outer skeleton which is often called an exoskeleton which is generally black and contains melanin, chitin and chitosan. However, the melanin content in the BSF shell will be an obstacle in producing pure chitin and chitosan. So, removing the melanin content in the BSF shell needs to be done by depigmentation. This research aims to optimize the dose of depigmentation solvent to remove melanin content in black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens). This research uses various phases of BSF and BSF growing media. The BSF phases used were the prepupa and BSF exuviae phases and the BSF growing media used were fruit waste media from cultivator A and mixed waste media such as chicken feces, fish bones, vegetable waste and household waste from cultivator B. This study also used varying doses of depigmentation solvent, namely 3%, 6%, 9%, 12% and 15%. Parameters observed in this study namely BSF color morphology and BSF characterization in the form of color, yield, odor and texture. The research results showed that the best dose of depigmentation solvent to remove melanin content in BSF was 12% and the best BSF media was fruit waste media with PFWM extraction results having a white color, yield 17.89%, odorless and in powder form and EFWM had a white color, yield 19.01 %, odorless and in powder form. The 12% depigmentation solvent dosage is very cost efficient.
Keywords: Black Soldier Fly, Chitin, Depigmentation, Exoskeleton, Melanin.
Full length article – PDF *Corresponding Author, e-mail: yunilas@usu.ac.id Doi # https://doi.org/10.62877/108-IJCBS-24-25-19-108