IMPACT OF FUEL TYPE ON PROTEIN CONTENT OF SMOKED STINGRAY AT MS. NOK'S MSME, SURADADI

Abstract

Smoking is a fish preservation method that uses a combination of drying treatment and the application of compounds obtained from burning natural wood fuel in the form of smoke. Fuel in the fish smoking process is an important factor that determines the nutritional quality of the final product. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of smoking using coconut shell fuel, coconut fibers and a combination of both on the protein content of stingray and analyze the highest protein content from the use of coconut shell fuel, coconut fibers and a combination of both in stingray smoking. This research was conducted on September 30 - October 10, 2024 at Ms. Nok’s MSME Suradadi. The method used in this research is an experimental method with 3 repetitions.
Based on the research the highest protein content was obtained in stingray smoking using a type of fuel combination of shell and coconut fiber and coconut fiber fuel, and lower protein levels were obtained from smoking using coconut shell fuel. The results of protein content in stingray smoking using coconut shells obtained an average of 25.70%, stingray smoking using coconut fibers obtained an average of 30.53%, while stingray smoking using a combination of shells and coconut fibers obtained an average of 31.75%. This shows that there is a significant effect between the use of fuel types of coconut shells, coconut fibers and a combination of both on the protein content of stingrays.