The Role of Turmeric Powder in Lipid Metabolism and Its Effect on Quality of the First Quail’s Egg

Abstract

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran serbuk kunyit dalam metabolisme lipid dan pengaruhnya pada kualitas telur pertama burung puyuh. Eksperimen dirancang dengan menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap dengan 4 perlakuan kadar serbuk kunyit (0; 13,5; 27; dan 54 mg/ekor/hari) selama 60 hari. Masing-masing perlakuan menggunakan 3 ekor puyuh dan dilakukan pengulangan sebanyak 5 kali. Analisis proksimat dan kualitas telur dilakukan pada telur yang pertama kali dikeluarkan. Analisis kolesterol, trigliserida darah, bobot lemak abdominal dan pektoral, serta konsumsi pakan dilakukan pada akhir percobaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa serbuk kunyit mengandung kurkumin sebesar 7,97%. Pemberian serbuk kunyit menurunkan kadar kolesterol serum, trigliserida serum, lemak telur, dan meningkatkan protein telur, haugh unit, dan indeks kuning telur, tetapi tidak mempengaruhi konsumsi pakan, bobot lemak abdominal dan pektoral, bobot telur, bobot kerabang telur, tebal kerabang telur, dan indeks kerabang telur. Terjadi variasi penundaan waktu awal bertelur selama kurang lebih 2-16 hari pada puyuh yang diberi suplemen serbuk kunyit. Rata-rata hirarki folikel terbanyak ditemukanpada puyuh yang diberi serbuk kunyit kadar 54 mg/ekor/hari. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa suplementasi serbuk kunyit dengan kadar 54 mg/ekor/hari merupakan kadar optimal dalam memperbaiki metabolisme lipid dan pendistribusiannya ke berbagai organ. Serbuk kunyit juga berperan dalam meningkatkan metabolisme protein dan kalsium pada burung puyuh sehingga dapat memperbaiki performans dan kualitas telur burung puyuh. Kata kunci: Kurkumin, burung puyuh, metabolism lipid, kualitas telur ABSTRACTThis experiment was conducted to determine the role of turmeric powder in lipid metabolism and its influence on the quality of the first quail's egg. Sixty female quails were assigned into a completely randomized design with four treatments (levels of turmeric powder i.e., 0; 13.5; 27; and 54 mg/quail/day) and each treatment used 15 quails. The treatment was conducted for 60 days. Parameters measured were proximate analysis and the quality of the first layed eggs. At the end of the experiment, serum cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, abdominal and pectoral fat weights, and feed consumption were measured. Chemical analysis showed that turmeric powder contained 7.97% curcumin. Supplementation of turmeric powder lowered serum cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, egg fat and protein contents, haugh unit and yolk index, but did not affect feed intake, abdominal and pectoral fat weights, egg weight, eggshell weight, eggshell thickness, and egg shell index. However, quails supplemented with turmeric powder showed a variation in egg laying delay ranging from 1 to 16 days. Quails supplemented with 54 mg/d turmeric powder had the highest follicles hierarchy. It was concluded that supplementation of turmeric powder with the level of 54 mg/quail/day decreased lipid content of the egg and improved the other egg quality parameters.

Effect of Turmeric Powder Supplementation to The Age of Sexual Maturity, Physical, and Chemical Quality of The First Japanese Quail’s (Coturnix japonica) Egg

“…While the treated eggs with turmeric powder 54 mg / quail / day, 40% of them reached sexual maturity at age 43 days. This result was similar to previous studies, age of sexual maturity of Japanese quail, not supplemented by turmeric powder occurred at the age of 45 days (Saraswati et al, 2013b). Acceleration of sexual mature allegedly associated with the content of phytoestrogens in turmeric amounted to 7.97% (Saraswati et al, 2013a).…”

“…By previous studies, the supplementation of turmeric powder did not affect the weight and thickness of the shell (Saraswati et al 2013b).…”

“…Curcumin increased the excretion of cholesterol (Qinna et al, 2012). Turmeric powder reduced levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood quail (Saraswati et al 2013b;Wang and Yixiao 2012). Curcumin inhibited the absorption of diCurcumin inhibited the absorption of diCurcumin inhibited the absorption of dietary cholesterol (Arafa 2005).…”

“…Turmeric powder also improves the productivity of eggs and extends the production time (Saraswati et al, 2013a). Turmeric powder role in improving liver function is due to the content of curcumin in turmeric amounted to 7.97% and 6.79% content of phytoestrogens (Saraswati et al, 2013b). Based on these conditions, research was conducted to examine the effects of supplementation of turmeric powder upon the age of sexual maturity, the physical and chemical quality of the first eggs of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica).…”

Curcuma Longa Against Nitromethanesulfonamide Induced Hepatic Injury In A Rat Model.

“…This may be due to the anti-oxidative effects of the phenolic groups of curcumin [10]. Curcumin is reported to be an effective agent in decreasing serum aspartate transaminase and alkaline phosphatase activity, and free fatty acid, cholesterol and phospholipid levels [11].There is a decreased prevalence of hepatic toxicity and injury in Pakistan as compared to that seen and reported in the western countries on administration of over the counter (OTC) potentially toxic drugs that are imbibed by the consumers with or even without prescription of the registered medical practioners.…”