Abstract Purpose Chitin purification from remains (pupal exuviae after metamorphosis to adult flies) of Hermetia illucens farming was optimized performing demineralization, deproteinization and bleaching under different conditions. The optimal parameters obtain high-purity chitin were determined. Methods Dried ground pupal exuviae, whose composition initially determined, demineralized using six...

Kitin dan kitosan merupakan biopolimer yang banyak dimanfaatkan untuk berbagai aplikasi. Dalam penelitian disebutkan bahwa kitin telah berhasil diisolasi dari organisme, terutama serangga. Belakangan ini, budidaya lalat black soldier fly (Hermetica Illucens) sedang menjamur di Indonesia. Hewan ini dapat dijadikan sumber baru diperoleh selongsong pupa BSF. Penelitian bertujuan mengekstraksi BSF ...

This service aims to empower and explore the potential of Sebandung Village residents in processing organic waste into maggot Black Soldier Fly. The method used is Community Based Research which carried out with community overcome problems. implementation done through socialization, training, media creation, Fly cultivation guidebook. very active enthusiastic participating education from social...