This study aimed to determine the nitrogen content of spinach leaves by using computer imaging technology. The application of Color Co-occurrence Matrix (CCM) texture analysis was used to recognize the pattern of nitrogen content in spinach leaves. The texture analysis consisted of 40 CCM textural features constructed from RGB and grey colors. From the 40 textural features, the best features-subset was selected by using features selection method. Features selection method can increase the accuracy of image analysis using ANN model to predict nitrogen content of spinach leaves. The combination of ANN with Ant Colony Optimization resulted in the most optimal modelling with mean square error validation value of 0.0000083 and the R2 testing-set data = 0.99 by using 10 CCM textural features as the input of ANN. The computer vision method using ANN model which has been developed can be used as non-invasive sensing device to predict nitrogen content of spinach and for guiding farmers in the accurate application of their nitrogen fertilization strategies using low cost computer imaging technology.

Kepok banana (Musa parasidiaca L) consumption produce banana skin waste that is only used as animal feed and house waste. Kepok banana peel contains phenol and antioxidants of 12.35% and other compounds. These compounds can be extracted using maceration methods. A pre-treatment process is needed to increase phenol compounds and antioxidants using Pulsed Electric Field (PEF). The advantage of using PEF pre-treatment is that it can break down the cell membrane with the electric shock without using high temperatures. The purpose of this study is to increase the total phenol using PEF pre-treatment to obtain optimal result. PEF pre-treatment varied by electricity field strength and PEF time, where the electric field strength used was 2, 3, and 4 kv/cm and the duration of time used was 2, 3, and 4 minutes. The method used for testing the total phenol content is the Folin-Ciocalteu method and the method used for testing antioxidant activity is the DPPH (1,1-dyphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) method. In the study, the best value of the total phenol content was in the electric field strength variation of 4 kv/cm for 2 minutes, which was 1.664 ± 0.226 mg GAE/mg dry extract. Whereas the best value on the antioxidant activity test on Kepok banana peel is on 4 kv/cm for 4 minutes, which was 13.086 ± 4.547 mg/ml.

Keripik kelapa memiliki sifat yang mudah menyerap air, sehingga penambahan kadar air selama penyimpanan dapat menurunkan mutu keripik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menentukan laju perubahan mutu, menentukan parameter kritis, dan menduga umur simpan keripik kelapa dengan metode akselerasi (Arrhenius) yang disimulasikan pada tiga kondisi suhu penyimpanan pada inkubator (25⁰C±1, 35⁰C±1, dan 45⁰C±1) selama 16 hari dan setiap 4 hari sekali dilakukan pengamatan terhadap kadar air, kekerasan, dan organoleptik. Umur simpan keripik kelapa yang disimpan pada 25 (˚C), 35 (˚C), dan 45 (˚C) dikemas dengan plastik polipropilen yaitu 18 hari, 16 hari, dan 15 hari. Dikemas dengan plastik polietilen yaitu 17 hari, 13 hari, dan 11 hari. Dikemas dengan microwaveable vacuum pack bag yaitu 15 hari, 11 hari, dan 10 hari.

Abstrak. Sektor pertanian merupakan salah satu sektor usaha di Indonesia yang banyak menghasilkan produk makanan untuk kebutuhan pangan masyarakat Indonesia. Salah satu bagian organ tanaman yang dapat dimanfaatkan adalah umbi. Kategori tanaman untuk jenis umbi-umbian ini sangat beragam. Salah satunya adalah umbi talas. Talas merupakan tanaman yang mengandung kadar pati tinggi yaitu 80%. Pati yang ada pada umbi talas ini sangat potensial untuk dijadikan bahan pembuatan bioplastik. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menguji kadar pati pada bubuk talas yang memiliki variasi suhu dan waktu pada pengeringannya. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok (RAK), yang terdiri dari dua faktor, yaitu: Faktor I : Waktu pengeringan (T) yang terdiri dari 4 taraf, yaitu T1 = 3 jam, T2 = 4 jam, T3 = 5 jam, dan T4 = 6 jam. Faktor II : Suhu Pengeringan (P) yang terdiri dari 3 taraf, yaitu P1 = 40°C, P2 = 50°C, dan P3 = 60°C. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian waktu dan suhu pengeringan memberikan pengaruh yang nyata terhadap kadar pati yang diperoleh. Semakin tinggi suhu dan waktu pengeringan maka kadar pati bubuk umbi talas akan semakin rendah. Perlakuan yang paling optimal dan terbaik dalam penelitian adalah perlakuan suhu 40oC waktu 4 jam. Pada perlakuan tersebut diperoleh kadar pati yang tinggi yaitu 76,89%, selain itu pada perlakuan tersebut dapat memperoleh rendemen bubuk umbi talas yang tinggi dalam waktu yang singkat.  The Effect of Time and Temperature of Drying on Starch Content in The Making of Taro Tuber Powder (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) for Bioplastics Abstract. The agricultural sector is one of the business sectors in Indonesia that produces a lot of food products for the food needs of the Indonesian people. One part of the plant organ that can be used is tuber. The plant categories for these types of tubers are very diverse. One of them is taro tuber. Taro is a plant that contains a high starch content of 80%. Starch in taro tubers is very potential to be used as a material for making bioplastics. This research was conducted to test the starch content of taro powder which has variations in temperature and time on drying. This research method uses a randomized block design (RBD), which consists of two factors, namely: Factor I: Drying time (T) consisting of 4 levels, namely T1 = 3 hours, T2 = 4 hours, T3 = 5 hours, and T4 = 6 hours. Factor II: Drying Temperature (P) which consists of 3 levels, namely P1 = 40 ° C, P2 = 50 ° C, and P3 = 60 ° C. Based on the results of the research the drying time and temperature gave a significant effect on the starch content obtained. The higher the temperature and time of drying, the lower the starch content of powdered taro tuber. The most optimal and best treatment in the study was a treatment temperature of 40oC for 4 hours. In the treatment obtained a high starch content that is 76.89%, in addition to that the treatment can obtain a high yield of taro tuber powder in a short time.

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