Evaluation of Condensed Molasses Solubles (CMS) Nutrients as Hybrid Ducks Feed Ingredients

Abstract

Condensed Molasses Solubles (CMS) is a processed waste liquid by-product of the Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) industry, which was found to contain organic material using the Single Cell Protein (SCP) method. The SCP method is a microbial fermentation process with organic industrial waste materials, with the main components of amino acids and minerals, becoming a solution to substitute feed ingredients that have begun to be pioneered in Indonesia. This study aims to evaluate the nutritional quality of CMS as a feed ingredient for hybrid ducks. This research was conducted as a solution to meet the demand for alternative feed protein due to increasing cost of animal feed costs and also as a solution to overcome the fluctuations of duck populations in Indonesia. The research was conducted by assessing the nutritional quality of CMS through proximate analysis, density, pH measurement, and microstructure observation using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The data obtained was analyzed descriptively. Proximate test assessment showed dry matter 64,08%, ash 4,79%, crude protein 39,86%, crude fat 1,16% and crude fiber 0,17%, density 1,211 g/ml, pH 3,99 and microstructure observation on CMS showed particle size of 160,5 µm. The microstructure analysis of CMS aims to provide information on the freshness of feed ingredients through detection method of bacterial, fungal and insect infestation. Observation of the microstructure of CMS using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) showed an average particle size of 160,5 µm. The larger the lumen diameter in the intestines, the more feed can be accommodated, thus maximizing the nutrient absorption process carried out by epithelial cells. The results of this study indicate that CMS, derived from a by-product of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) production, has a high protein content and significant bacterial inhibition. CMS is found to have strong potential as a protein-rich feed ingredients and as a sustainable alternative solution to support animal health and reduce the risk of microbial contamination in feed.