[Utilization of kapok waste: case study in Pasuruan (Indonesia)]
1998
Budi-Saroso (Balai Penelitian Tanaman Tembakau dan Tanaman Serat Malang (Indonesia))
Kapok is one commodity produces fibre, it can be used for industry material. Kapok pod composes of 17.44 percent fibre and 82.56 percent waste i.e. capsule (51.21 percent), ganung (5.09 percent), and seed (26.26 percent). Kapok seed is the most useful waste that can be processed to be oil and cake. The aim of the study was to know protein and oil content of the kapok seed, the possibilities of using kapok seed cake for feed, and socioeconomic role of kapok seed utilization. Data were gathered by field study in Pasuruan district followed by laboratory analysis of kapok seed. Kapok seed contents 21.07 percent-29.96 percent protein and 35.67 percent-43.64 percent oil respectively. Kapok seed oil composes of 20.72 percent palmitic acid, 3.96 percent stearic acid, 31.08 percent oleic acid and 44.13 percent linoleic acid respectively. Kapok seed cake can be used for protein source of cattle feed to increase digestibility and young cattle growth. Base on socioeconomic aspect, oil and kapok seed cake processing of one ton kapok seed need 8 weeks and benefit Rp 55,500
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Mots clés AGROVOC
Informations bibliographiques
Cette notice bibliographique a été fournie par Indonesian Center for Agricultural Library and Technology Dissemination
Découvrez la collection de ce fournisseur de données dans AGRIS