Utilization of selenium in baglog waste to increase antioxidant and storability of brocoli
Yati Setiati Rachmawati1, Cecep Hidayat1, Asep Supriadin2, Sisca Imbarwati1

1Agrotechnology Department, Faculty Science and Technology, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
2Chemistry Department, Faculty Science and Technology, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

Baglog waste contains cellulose which is able to absorb selenium. Selenium can increase antioxidants and vegetables storability. This study aims to determine the selenium content of baglog waste in increasing antioxidants and broccoli storability. The study was conducted from May to July 2019 in Cipadung Village, Cibiru District, Bandung using the Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisted of 5 treatments and 5 replications. The treatment were media A = 100% baglog waste, B = baglog waste mixture + 25%: 75% husk charcoal, C = Baglog waste mixture + 50% husk charcoal %, D = Baglog waste mixture + 75% husk: 25% husk, E = 100% husk charcoal (control). The results showed that the comparison of 75% baglog waste media with 25% husk charcoal was able to increase antioxidants by IC50 28.34 ppm and storability for 4 days at room temperature. 75% baglog waste with 25% husk charcoal can be used as a medium for supplying sellium to get good antioxidants and storability of broccoli.

Keywords: Antioxidant, Baglog waste, Brocoli,Selenium, Storability

Topic: Environmental Engineering