Physicochemical Investigation and Analysis of Nypa Sap (Nypa fruticans Wurmb) using a Novel Collecting Device

Nypa sap novel device from Sarawak, Malaysia

Authors

  • ANA SAKURA ZAINAL ABIDIN Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • HANIF MOHD TEDDY 2Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • MOHD RAZIP ASARUDDIN 2Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • MOHD ZULHATTA KIFLI Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • RASLI MUSLIMEN Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • MARINI SAWAWI 1Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • ABANG AHMAD DZULFAKHRI Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • KASYFUL AZHIM YUSSOF 1Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • FREDY MUHAMAD FIRDAUS Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • KHAIRUL FIKRI TAMRIN Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33736/bjrst.6108.2024

Abstract

A sweetener from Nypa fruticans Wurmb offers significant health benefits. The traditional process of sap tapping requires careful attention to enhance cleanliness. In this research, a nypa sap harvesting device has been developed, and a time study for its installation has been conducted. The physicochemical properties of the sap gathered from the device were evaluated and compared with the traditional method in terms of total soluble solids(TSS) reading, pH level, total dissolved solid (TDS) and electrical conductivity (EC) value, and glucose content. Both methods showed no significant difference, with an average TSS reading of 14 to 15 brix, pH of 3.57-3.97, glucose content of 25.9 to 32.4, TDS of 2340-2726 ppm, and EC reading of 4679-5472 s/cm. Slight differences in physicochemical properties were observed due to the random selection of trees for the experiment. The use of the device was found to improve the physical cleanliness of the sap by 97% and chemical purity by 7% to 11%. The colour of the sap collected with the device was milky white compared to the traditional bamboo method, resulting in a yellowish-white sap. The time study showed a 40% improvement compared to the first trial, indicating the practicality of the device, which can be easily installed by the operator. The physicochemical properties of the sap collected using the device can be further improved with the addition of preservatives. The findings are expected to enhance sap harvesting hygiene and the quality of sap, directly affecting the quality and benefits of the derived products.

Author Biographies

ANA SAKURA ZAINAL ABIDIN, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Dr. Ana Sakura Zainal Abidin is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. She holds a BEng in Mechanical from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, MSc in Automotive Engineering from Coventry University, England and PhD in Industrial Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia. She is an educator who has more than 15 years on academia experience. Her area of specialization is product development, engineering design, productivity improvement and vendor development. Her research interest is more on productivity improvement via modern tools usage. Her recent research projects are involved with developing devices to modernize food processing methods namely pepper drying machine, automatic Kek Lapis Sarawak, Gula Apong production and automated frying machine are named a few. In addition, she has published some of the findings of her researches in indexed journals and conference proceedings, as well as won several medals during innovation expo. She is also involved in consultancy works with local companies and government agencies. She is a registered mechanical engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia and member of International Association of Engineers (IAEng).

MOHD ZULHATTA KIFLI, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Mohd Zulhatta is an alumni at the Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS under Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department. He is currently involved with the research grant RG/A011/TERAJU-03/2019 project.

RASLI MUSLIMEN, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Rasli Muslimen is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. He received a BSc.(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautics) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and MSc. in Competitive Manufacturing from Coventry University, United Kingdom. He had previous working experience as a Mechanical Engineeer at Matsushita Air-Cond.Corp.Sdn.Bhd., Shah Alam, Selangor and a Lecturer at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He is an educator who has more than 20 years’ experience in academia. His research interests are in the areas of productivity improvement technology, manufacturing technology, lean manufacturing, and industrial engineering. His current research projects are involved with developing devices to modernize food processing technology namely Semi-Automated Frying Machine, Pepper Drying Machine, Automating the Sarawak Kek Lapis Production, and Development of Gula Apong Industry. In addition, he has published some of the findings of his researches in indexed journals and conference proceedings, as well as won several medals during innovation expo. He is also involved in consultancy works with local companies, local communities, and government agencies. He is a registered mechanical engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia and member of International Association of Engineers (IAEng).

MARINI SAWAWI, 1Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Marini Sawawi in a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS under Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department. She obtained her PhD in Materials Engineering from Monash University, Australia in 2015 and her area of expertise are electrospun fibres, fabrication and characterization of composite materials . She has published articles in indexed journals, proceedings and her research group also secured several grants amounting to RM500 thounsands of research funding. She has taught courses such as Solid Mechanics, Engineering Mathematics, Thermodynamics and Process Control and Instruments.

ABANG AHMAD DZULFAKHRI, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Abang Ahmad Dzulfakhri is an alumni at the Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS under Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department. 

KASYFUL AZHIM YUSSOF, 1Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Kasyful Azhim is an alumni at the Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS under Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department. 

FREDY MUHAMAD FIRDAUS, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Fredy is an alumni at the Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS under Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department. 

KHAIRUL FIKRI TAMRIN, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Ir Dr Khairul Fikri is a Professional Engineer with research focus in laser materials processing, laser optical measurement and fluid physics. He has successfully secured a number of research grants from the university, national and industry which include 2 FRGS, 1 PPRN, 1 SDEC and other external grant. As a Principal Investigator (Project Leader), the amount received to date is RM530,466.00 out of about RM2 million cumulative grant funding. He regularly publishes the research findings in impact and indexed journals with recorded h-index in Scopus and Publons are 10 and 8, respectively. As a main / corresponding author, there were 25 published articles in WoS ISI-indexed journals. He proactively supervises both local and international Master (by research) and Phd students, who have contributed significantly to the growing number of impactful findings. To date, 4 of them have graduated with a Master's degree and 1 Phd student is awaiting viva-voce. Dr Fikri welcomes collaboration in research and publication and other scholarly activities which can progressively accelerate and promote better future for all.

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ZAINAL ABIDIN, A. S. ., MOHD TEDDY, H. ., ASARUDDIN, M. R. ., KIFLI, M. Z. ., MUSLIMEN, R. ., SAWAWI, M., DZULFAKHRI, A. A. ., YUSSOF, K. A. ., MUHAMAD FIRDAUS, F. ., & TAMRIN, K. F. . (2024). Physicochemical Investigation and Analysis of Nypa Sap (Nypa fruticans Wurmb) using a Novel Collecting Device: Nypa sap novel device from Sarawak, Malaysia. Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology, 14(1), 54–68. https://doi.org/10.33736/bjrst.6108.2024

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