Year: 2025 | Month: December | Volume: 12 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 771-776
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20251279
Proximate Evaluation of Fermented Durian Seeds (Durio zibethinus Murr.) Using RABAL Probiotic: Potential for Improving Nutritional Quality for Alternative Poultry Feed
Emmy Kejora1, Juli Mutiara Sihombing2
1Faculty of Science and Technology, Tjut Nyak Dhien University, Medan, Indonesia
2Faculty of Animal Husbandry, HKBP Nommensen University, Medan, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Emmy Kejora
ABSTRACT
The prevalent dependence on conventional feedstuffs, marked by high price volatility and fluctuating supply, necessitates an intensive search for alternative materials. Durian seed (Durio zibethinus Merr.), an abundant agro-industrial waste, offers significant carbohydrate energy potential. However, its nutritional profile is inadequate, characterized by low Crude Protein concentration and high, refractory Crude Fiber content, which severely limits its digestibility and inclusion in poultry rations. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of fermentation as a bioconversion strategy by testing and comparing the changes in the chemical composition (proximate analysis) of durian seeds following treatment with a multi-strain inoculum of RABAL Probiotics (Yeast and Lactic Acid Bacteria). A comparative descriptive method was employed, comparing unfermented raw durian seeds (P0) with substrates fermented with RABAL Probiotics for 72 hours (P1). The nutritional components including Moisture Content, Ash Content, Crude Protein, Crude Fat, Crude Fiber and Nitrogen-Free Extract /carbohydrates. Analytical results confirmed successful substrate bio-transformation. Fermentation induced a substantial 78.95% increase in Crude Protein (from 4.56% to 8.16%) and an efficient 26.50% degradation of Crude Fiber (from 20.19% to 14.84%). In conclusion, fermentation using RABAL Probiotics is an effective biotechnology strategy for remediating anti-nutritional constraints and enhancing nutritional value. This improved profile establishes fermented durian seeds as a viable, economical, and environmentally sustainable functional feed component for poultry livestock.
Keywords: [Durian Seed, Fermentation, RABAL Probiotics, Proximate Analysis, Alternative Poultry Feed.]
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