PRE-DESIGN OF MSME-SCALE CAVENDISH BANANA INDUSTRY WITH TIO2-MN STORAGE SYSTEM IN BUKTI VILLAGE, BALI: EFFECTIVENESS OF USING FRUIT STORAGE CHAMBER EQUIPPED WITH MN DECORATED TIO? PLATES TO DELAY RIPENING OF CAVENDISH BANANA (MUSA ACUMINATA)

• Main Author: Adzkiya N., Fathimah
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Subjects: Teknologi
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/84378
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Bananas are one of the most popular and most commercially valuable agricultural commodities in the world. In Indonesia, the increase in banana production volume per year has an average of 5.2% from 2017-2020. On the other hand, bananas are a type of climacteric fruit that quickly ripens and ages. Bananas will experience an increase in respiration rates and ethylene production. TiO2 is a photocatalyst that can break down ethylene, thereby reducing the sensitivity of ethylene receptors. In previous studies, the addition of Mn elements has been carried out to increase light absorption so that TiO2-Mn can be activated by visible light. Fruit Storage Chamber is a technology that is currently being developed and has been tested to delay ripeness until the 7th day. With different storage conditions and FSC ages from previous studies, the results showed that there was a decrease in the effectiveness of FSC. FSC was able to slow down banana ripeness until the 5th day. This can be seen from the low respiration rate and ethylene production until the 5th day. The appearance, color, and TPT content of FSC bananas can still be maintained until the 5th day, but after that there is an acceleration of ripening due to temperature and ethylene accumulation. However, quality parameters such as weight loss, pulp-topeel ratio and fruit hardness cannot be maintained, and are more affected by storage temperature. The organoleptic value of FSC bananas is still acceptable until the 5th day, and after that there is a decrease in acceptance or is not different from the control banana.