THE EXTRACTION OF PINEAPPLE (ANANAS COMOSUS) FRUIT JUICE WITH HIGH CONCENTRATION OF BROMELAIN ENZYME
Simposium Nasional Kimia Bahan Alam XIX(SimNasKBA-2011)
Samarinda, 11-12 Oktober 2011
Presenter: Dr.rer.nat.Maruli Pandjaitan
Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Life SciencesSwiss German University
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OVERVIEW
• Background
• Research Purpose
• Research Problem
• Methodology
• Result & Discussion
• Conclusion
• Recommendation
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BACKGROUND
Pineapple fruit
Indonesia as a tropical country
Bromelain enzyme
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BACKGROUND
• Enzyme is protein that catalyze chemical reaction• Bromelain is a protease enzyme• Protease breaks down protein to its simpler
structure• Hence, a good extraction process could
obtain pineapple juice extract with high bromelain enzyme activity• Main challenge is that bromelain enzyme is
highly heat sensitive: exposure to high temperature will destroy the enzyme
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BACKGROUND
Has been used in various traditional medicine
• Anti-inflammatory agents
• Digestive aid
• Anti tumor agents
• Antiviral agents
However it also exists in fruit
Bromelain mostly in stem parts of the fruit
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BACKGROUND: HIV virus that causes AIDS
• Protease enzyme cleaves protein• Virus receptor is made of
protein• The receptor is important
to the life cycle of the HIV virus when it attacks the human immune system (CD4+)• Protease damage the
virus
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BACKGROUND: HIV virus that causes AIDS
CD4+ Before Pineapple Juice Diet
CD4+ After Pineapple Juice Diet
135 sel/uL 647 sel/uL (4 months)
<200 sel/uL 361 sel/uL (6 week)
<200 sel/uL 723 sel/uL (4 months)
391 sel/uL 688 sel/uL (2 months)
75 sel/uL 199 sel/uL (2 months)
49 sel/uL 221 sel/uL (2 months)
3 sel/uL 129 sel/uL (2 months)
• CD4+ changes occur in HIV patients after consumption of pineapple juice
• Normal: 410-1500 cell/μL
Source: Maruli Pandjaitan, Tutun Nugraha, Kezia Pamudja (2011)
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RESEARCH PURPOSE
To produce an instant drink product in the form of powder from pineapple fruit with
high bromelain enzyme activity
Advantages: • Readily available• Long storage time• Can be used for
medicinal purposes
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RESEARCH PROBLEM
1. Determination of fruit juice extraction & filtration that retains/protects enzyme activity
2. Retainment of bromelain enzyme activity in the dried product because bromelain is heat unstable
3. Fruit juice drying problem Stickiness
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METHODOLOGY
EXTRACTION
Juice Extraction
Juice Filtration
Drying:- Spray Drying- Freeze Drying
ANALYSISTotal Dissolved Solid
Protein Content
Enzyme Volume Activity
Moisture Content of powder
Solubility of instant powder
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METHODOLOGY
Additives in Spray Drying• Maltodextrin (MD) (5%, 15%, 25%, 35%)Prevent stickiness • ZnSO4 (5%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 80%)Protect the enzyme
Additives in Freeze DryingMaltodextrin (MD) (0%, 15%, 25%, 35%)Prevent stickiness
BÜCHI 190 Mini Spray Dryer
Freeze Dryer Telstar Lyo Alfa 15
T in: ±190oCT out: ±80oCRate: 1L/hour
T: -40oCP: 5 barTime: 4 days
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JUICE EXTRACTION
+ aquadest 1:1 ratio
Fresh Juice
Fresh Fruit Peeling “Eye” Removal Cutting
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JUICE FILTRATION
Fresh Juice
Filtered Juice
Filter 36 & 20 μm
Solid Waste 1
+ aquadest1:0.5 ratio
Blend &Filter (36 & 20 μm)
Solid Waste 2
+ aquadest1:0.5 ratio
Blend &Filter (36 & 20 μm)
Solid waste still retains enzyme activity so it should be re-processed
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RESULTS & DISCUSSION
Enzyme Volume Activity (U/ml):Enzyme activity per volume of a sample
Enzyme Specific Activity (U/mg protein):Enzyme activity per protein weight of a sample
• Filtered Juice is chosen as the best sample
• Fiber might clog the nozzle in spray drying
• Low protein in waste but the activity is already very low
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SPRAY DRYING with Maltodextrin (MD) variation
MD 5%20.7 gr
MD 15%34.1 gr
MD 25%48.7 gr
MD 35%59.8 gr
• 0% MD unsuccessful (sticky)• MD >15% has better
powder characteristics• Smooth powder,
forms no agglomeration for MD > 15%• All has good
solubility during reconstitution in water
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SPRAY DRYING with salt variation
ZnSO4 5%57.2 gr
ZnSO4 10%70.3 gr
ZnSO4 20%91.8 gr
ZnSO4 40%127.6 gr
ZnSO4 80%198.2 gr
• Protect enzyme during spray drying• Improve stability
of the enzyme in storage time• No stickiness
formed in all the samples
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SPRAY DRYING: Volume & Specific Activity
Best powder
• Activity decreased as more MD added• Smooth
powder from MD 15% onward
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SPRAY DRYING: Volume & Specific Activity
• Salt as activator• Low
sensory properties (Unsuitable taste by consumer)
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FREEZE DRYING
MD 0%3.8 gr(Unsuccessful)
MD 15%17.3 gr(Unsuccessful)
MD 25%26.9 gr
MD 35%35.5 gr
• MD 0% & 15% are not in powder form• Insufficient
maltodextrin• MD 25% & MD
35% has good powder texture
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FREEZE DRYING: Volume & Specific Activity
• No significant difference in volume activity• MD 25%
has better activity
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COMPARISON of Moisture Content Analysis
Sample Moisture Content (%)
Spray Drying(30 minutes process,
each 500 ml)
Maltodextrin 5% 5.9 ± 0.3
Maltodextrin 15% 4.5 ± 0.3
Maltodextrin 25% 4.7 ± 0.2
Maltodextrin 35% 6.4 ± 0.2
Maltodextrin 15% + Salt 5% 9.2 ± 0.1
Maltodextrin 15% + Salt 10% 9.6 ± 0.3
Maltodextrin 15% + Salt 20% 6.5 ± 0.2
Maltodextrin 15% + Salt 40% 6.6 ± 0.4
Maltodextrin 15% + Salt 80% 8.4 ± 0.2
Freeze Drying(48 hours process,
each 100 ml)
Maltodextrin 25% 4.3 ± 0.6
Maltodextrin 35% 4.1 ± 0.1
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COMPARISON of Solubility Analysis
Sample Solubility (gr/ml)
Spray Drying
Maltodextrin 5% 0.31 ± 0.03
Maltodextrin 15% 0.45 ± 0.07
Maltodextrin 25% 0.45 ± 0.07
Maltodextrin 35% 0.45 ± 0.07
Maltodextrin 15% + Salt 5% 0.45 ± 0.07
Maltodextrin 15% + Salt 10% 0.37 ± 0.05
Maltodextrin 15% + Salt 20% 0.27 ± 0.08
Maltodextrin 15% + Salt 40% 0.37 ± 0.05
Maltodextrin 15% + Salt 80% 0.27 ± 0.07
Freeze DryingMaltodextrin 25% 0.45 ± 0.07
Maltodextrin 35% 0.37± 0.05
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Volume Activity % Protection Comparison for Spray Drying & Freeze Drying Process
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10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
MD 5% MD 15% MD 25% MD 35% MD 25% MD 35%
Spray Drying Freeze Drying
Types of Sample
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COMPARISON of Enzme Volume & Specific Activity
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• Spray dried with 15% MD is the best
• Protecting enzyme
• Good powder characteristics
• Shorter time of drying process
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CONCLUSION
• In this work, pineapple juice instant powder has been produced with spray dry & freeze dry process
• Stickiness of fruit juice during spray drying could be avoided by using maltodextrin.
• Maltodextrin & salt (ZnSO4) could protect enzyme, however due to its low sensory property, maltodextrin was preferred.
• Spray drying process with 15% maltodextrin was found to be the best drying process because it was able to protect the enzyme activity with good powder characteristics & short drying time.
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RECOMMENDATION
• Use of other types of maltodextrin (different DE value),• Analysis of other nutrient like Vitamin C or antioxidant • Use of other drying method like spray chill.• Analysis of the stability of the dried product over time as
well as the choices of packaging type that would best protect the product.
• The study should also investigate acceptability by potential user through sensory tests.
• Addition of sugar to improve acceptability of user, its impact on the activity of enzyme, however, should be studied.
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