Enumeration of Fungal Population Isolated from Dried-stored Spices at Retailers in Traditional Markets in Medan, North Sumatera

Betriana Novi Lenta Gultom, Kiki Nurtjahja, Aditiya Bungsu, Jesica Simanullang, Juwita Esterina Silalahi, Riyanto

2019

Abstract

Fungal population on dried spices sold by retailers at traditional market in Medan was studied, the aim was to investigate the number of postharvest fungi on each spice. A total of ten kinds of dried spices i.e. white and black pepper, coriander, candle nut, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, cardamom and cumin were obtained from retailers at five traditional markets in Medan. As much as 250 g of the each spice was taken from five retailers at each traditional market. Fungal population was determined using a dilution method and followed by a pour plate method on dichloran 18% glycerol agar medium. Each fungal species was isolated and identified using czapex yeast agar and malt extract agar. Results showed that dried spices sold by retailers in traditional markets were infected by storage fungi. Spice infection in traditional markets such as Pringgan, Setiabudi and Sikambing was more predominant than that in Padang bulan and Simalingkar. Among the fungi aspergilli was the most common found and Aspergillus chevalieri has the highest population and almost found in all kinds of spice samples.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Gultom B., Nurtjahja K., Bungsu A., Simanullang J., Silalahi J. and Riyanto. (2019). Enumeration of Fungal Population Isolated from Dried-stored Spices at Retailers in Traditional Markets in Medan, North Sumatera. In Proceedings of the 1st International MIPAnet Conference on Science and Mathematics - Volume 1: IMC-SciMath, ISBN 978-989-758-556-2, pages 407-412. DOI: 10.5220/0010199600002775

in Bibtex Style

@conference{imc-scimath19,
author={Betriana Novi Lenta Gultom and Kiki Nurtjahja and Aditiya Bungsu and Jesica Simanullang and Juwita Esterina Silalahi and Riyanto},
title={Enumeration of Fungal Population Isolated from Dried-stored Spices at Retailers in Traditional Markets in Medan, North Sumatera},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International MIPAnet Conference on Science and Mathematics - Volume 1: IMC-SciMath,},
year={2019},
pages={407-412},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010199600002775},
isbn={978-989-758-556-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International MIPAnet Conference on Science and Mathematics - Volume 1: IMC-SciMath,
TI - Enumeration of Fungal Population Isolated from Dried-stored Spices at Retailers in Traditional Markets in Medan, North Sumatera
SN - 978-989-758-556-2
AU - Gultom B.
AU - Nurtjahja K.
AU - Bungsu A.
AU - Simanullang J.
AU - Silalahi J.
AU - Riyanto.
PY - 2019
SP - 407
EP - 412
DO - 10.5220/0010199600002775