Growth and product quality of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii from different farming locations in Indonesia

Indonesia is now the largest producer of carrageenophyte seaweeds, particularly Kappaphycus alvarezii (‘cottoni’ in the industry). Although it is widely acknowledged that there is substantial seasonal and regional variation in production and product quality of farmed K. alvarezii, this variability h...

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Main Authors: Nova Francisca Simatupang, Petrus Rani Pong-Masak, Pustika Ratnawati, Agusman, Nicholas A. Paul, Michael A. Rimmer
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Aquaculture Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513421001010
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author Nova Francisca Simatupang
Petrus Rani Pong-Masak
Pustika Ratnawati
Agusman
Nicholas A. Paul
Michael A. Rimmer
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description Indonesia is now the largest producer of carrageenophyte seaweeds, particularly Kappaphycus alvarezii (‘cottoni’ in the industry). Although it is widely acknowledged that there is substantial seasonal and regional variation in production and product quality of farmed K. alvarezii, this variability has not previously been systematically assessed in terms of production (growth and survival) and product quality (carrageenan content, gel strength and viscosity) in Indonesia. This study evaluated K. alvarezii cultured using standard techniques at 10 different geographic locations in Indonesia. Production over the 45-day trial period was highly variable, ranging from a high of (mean ± SE) 2819 ± 124 g.m−1 per rope (Bontang site) to (mean ± SE) 848 ± 66.7 g.m−1 to 495 ± 25.2 g.m-1 for the poorest-performing sites (Mamuju, Gorontalo, Manado and Banten). Carrageenan content of cultured K. alvarezii also varied between sites, from 26.4 % (Mamuju site) to 8.6–11.7 % (Lombok and Bantaeng sites). Gel strength ranged from 735.2 g.cm-2 (Manado) to 291.5 g.cm-2 (Bantaeng), and viscosity from 138.8 cP (Lombok) to 30.0 cP (Gorontalo). Overall, the sites with the ‘best’ product quality from culture K. alvarezii were Banten and Mamuju, and the ‘worst’ was Bantaeng. This variability in product quality data across growing regions is widely acknowledged by the industry but, to date, had not been evaluated using standardised approaches to farming. These results can be utilised to select and evaluate better-performing K. alvarezii cultivars, with a view to improving overall productivity of seaweed farming in Indonesia.
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spelling doaj.art-d97391b04a3744b5a1d01b486f2bf72c2022-12-21T20:04:17ZengElsevierAquaculture Reports2352-51342021-07-0120100685Growth and product quality of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii from different farming locations in IndonesiaNova Francisca Simatupang0Petrus Rani Pong-Masak1Pustika Ratnawati2 Agusman3Nicholas A. Paul4Michael A. Rimmer5Research Institute for Seaweed Culture, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Gorontalo, IndonesiaResearch Institute for Seaweed Culture, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Gorontalo, IndonesiaResearch Institute for Seaweed Culture, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Gorontalo, IndonesiaResearch Centre for Marine Fisheries Product Processing and Biotechnology, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jakarta, IndonesiaSchool of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, AustraliaSchool of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; Corresponding author at: University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Qld, 4558, Australia.Indonesia is now the largest producer of carrageenophyte seaweeds, particularly Kappaphycus alvarezii (‘cottoni’ in the industry). Although it is widely acknowledged that there is substantial seasonal and regional variation in production and product quality of farmed K. alvarezii, this variability has not previously been systematically assessed in terms of production (growth and survival) and product quality (carrageenan content, gel strength and viscosity) in Indonesia. This study evaluated K. alvarezii cultured using standard techniques at 10 different geographic locations in Indonesia. Production over the 45-day trial period was highly variable, ranging from a high of (mean ± SE) 2819 ± 124 g.m−1 per rope (Bontang site) to (mean ± SE) 848 ± 66.7 g.m−1 to 495 ± 25.2 g.m-1 for the poorest-performing sites (Mamuju, Gorontalo, Manado and Banten). Carrageenan content of cultured K. alvarezii also varied between sites, from 26.4 % (Mamuju site) to 8.6–11.7 % (Lombok and Bantaeng sites). Gel strength ranged from 735.2 g.cm-2 (Manado) to 291.5 g.cm-2 (Bantaeng), and viscosity from 138.8 cP (Lombok) to 30.0 cP (Gorontalo). Overall, the sites with the ‘best’ product quality from culture K. alvarezii were Banten and Mamuju, and the ‘worst’ was Bantaeng. This variability in product quality data across growing regions is widely acknowledged by the industry but, to date, had not been evaluated using standardised approaches to farming. These results can be utilised to select and evaluate better-performing K. alvarezii cultivars, with a view to improving overall productivity of seaweed farming in Indonesia.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513421001010K. alvareziiCarrageenanProductionIndonesia
spellingShingle Nova Francisca Simatupang
Petrus Rani Pong-Masak
Pustika Ratnawati
Agusman
Nicholas A. Paul
Michael A. Rimmer
Growth and product quality of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii from different farming locations in Indonesia
Aquaculture Reports
K. alvarezii
Carrageenan
Production
Indonesia
title Growth and product quality of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii from different farming locations in Indonesia
title_full Growth and product quality of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii from different farming locations in Indonesia
title_fullStr Growth and product quality of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii from different farming locations in Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Growth and product quality of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii from different farming locations in Indonesia
title_short Growth and product quality of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii from different farming locations in Indonesia
title_sort growth and product quality of the seaweed kappaphycus alvarezii from different farming locations in indonesia
topic K. alvarezii
Carrageenan
Production
Indonesia
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513421001010
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