Efektifitas Minyak Pala Myristica Fragrans Pada Transportasi Benih Ikan Nila Oreochromis niloticus

Abstract

Ikan nila merupakan ikan komoditas air tawar yang banyak diminati masyarakat karena kualitas dan protein yang terkandung dalam ikan tersebut sangat besar, akan tetapi penanganan transportasi yang salah dalam proses pengiriman ikan dapat menyebabkan berkurangnya kualitas ikan tersebut. Hal tersebut dapat ditangani dengan penggunaan bahan aktif yang dapat meredakan stress pada ikan saat perjalanan dengan cara membuat ikan lemas dan bergerak perlahan sehingga akhirnya pingsan. Minyak atsiri pala memiliki bahan aktif yaitu Myristicin yang termasuk kedalam jenis alkohol sehingga dapat memiliki fungsi tersebut. Penelitian menggunakan metode rancangan acak lengkap dengan empat perlakuan A) Penggunaan minyak pala dengan dosis 0,8 ppm, B) Minyak paka dengan dosis 0,9 ppm, C) Minyak pala dengan dosis 1,1 ppm, D) Tanpa penambahan perlakuan, dan tiga kali ulangan. Hasil dari penelitian penggunaan minyak atsiri pada proses transportasi ikan adalah didapati bahwa perlakuan D mendapatkan SR paling tinggi sebanyak 80%, lama waktu pingsan paling lama 300 menit 50 detik, serta lama waktu sadar paling lama yaitu 70 menit. Kata kunci : Benih, minyak pala, transportasi Tilapia is a freshwater commodity fish that is in great demand by the public because the quality and protein contained in this fish is very large, however, incorrect transportation handling in the process of sending fish can cause a reduction in the quality of the fish. This can be handled by using active ingredients that can relieve stress on fish during travel by making the fish limp and move slowly so that they eventually faint. Nutmeg essential oil has an active ingredient, namely Myristicin, which is a type of alkohol so it can have this function. The study used a completely randomized design method with four treatments A) Using nutmeg oil at a dose of 0.8 ppm, B) Nutmeg oil at a dose of 0.9 ppm, C) Nutmeg oil at a dose of 1.1 ppm, D) Without additional treatment, and three repetitions. The results of research on the use of essential oils in the fish transportation process were that treatment D was superior in the highest SR parameter of 80%, the longest time of unconsciousness was 300 minutes 50 seconds, and the longest time of consciousness was 70 minutes. Key words: Benih, nutmeg oil, transportation

Tilapia is a freshwater commodity fish that is in great demand by the public because the quality and protein contained in this fish is very large, however, incorrect transportation handling in the process of sending fish can cause a reduction in the quality of the fish. This can be handled by using active ingredients that can relieve stress on fish during travel by making the fish limp and move slowly so that they eventually faint. Nutmeg essential oil has an active ingredient, namely Myristicin, which is a type of alkohol so it can have this function. The study used a completely randomized design method with four treatments A) Using nutmeg oil at a dose of 0.8 ppm, B) Nutmeg oil at a dose of 0.9 ppm, C) Nutmeg oil at a dose of 1.1 ppm, D) Without additional treatment, and three repetitions. The results of research on the use of essential oils in the fish transportation process were that treatment D was superior in the highest SR parameter of 80%, the longest time of unconsciousness was 300 minutes 50 seconds, and the longest time of consciousness was 70 minutes.