-0.989** 1 0.996** -0.997**
Redness level (a*) -0.983** 0.996** 1 -0.993**
Yellowish level (b*) 0.981** -0.997** -0.993** 1
Note: ** Significant correlation at level P <0.01
content and the yellowish level (b*) occurs due to the
influence of temperature treatment and maceration
time which then results in the degradation of the
chlorophyll pigment. This was consistent with the
statement of Du et al. (2014) who states that
chlorophyll is a very sensitive compound, chlorophyll
will be very easily degraded on exposure to tempera-
ture and light, so it will change its color to yellowish.
There are two types of chlorophyll in plants, there
are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. Chlorophyll a has
a characteristic dark green (green-blue) color while
chlorophyll b has a light green (green-yellow) color.
Based on the analysis of chlorophyll a and b content
in the bambu duri leaf extract, it was found that the
average chlorophyll a content was higher (47%) than
chlorophyll b. According to Indrasti et al. (2019), the
amount or high levels of chlorophyll, especially
chlorophyll a, has implications for the appearance of
a green color in plants. The high chlorophyll a content
can also affect the rate of degradation of chlorophyll.
Schwartz et al. (2008) stated that the degradation of
chlorophyll to pheophytin in chlorophyll a can take
place 2.5-10 times faster than chlorophyll b.
Chlorophyll a degrades to pheophytin a which is gray
in color, while chlorophyll b undergoes degradation
to pheophytin b which is brown in color (Indrasti et
al., 2019). This explanation is in accordance with the
results of the research obtained, where the highest
correlation value between chlorophyll content and
color intensity is at the brightness level (L*). This
indicates that the high chlorophyll a content can
reduce the brightness (L*) of the extract because
chlorophyll a is easily degraded at high temperatures
to a darker color. In addition, the lowest correlation
value obtained between the relationship between total
chlorophyll and yellowish level (b*) can also indicate
that the amount of chlorophyll b content is less than
chlorophyll a so that the resulting correlation value is
lower than the other color intensities.
4 CONCLUSIONS
The treatment of temperature and maceration time
had a very significant effect on the total chlorophyll
content and color intensity (L*a*b*) of bambu duri
leaf extract. Increasing the maceration temperature to
60°C and the maceration time of up to 36 hours can
increase the total chlorophyll content and the
yellowish level (b*), as well as decrease the
brightness (L*) and redness (a*) values. At a
temperature of 60°C and a maceration time of 48
hours, the total chlorophyll content, brightness (L*)
and redness (a*) values decreased, while the
yellowish level (b*) values increased. Pearson
correlation analysis between total chlorophyll content
and color intensity (L*a*b*) of bambu duri leaf
extract had a very strong relationship. The correlation
value between total chlorophyll content and
brightness level (L*) was (r = -0.989), total
chlorophyll content with redness (a*) was (r = -
0.983), and total chlorophyll content with a yellowish
level (b*) was (r = -0,981).
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