The Utilization of Bromelain Enzyme Crude Extract from Pineapple Waste

Authors

  • wanida maksiri Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Mueng, Phetchaburi 76000, Thailand.
  • Warinthorn Maneerat School of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi 11120, Thailand.
  • Pitunart Noosen School of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi 11120, Thailand.
  • Wisut Maitreejet Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.
  • Samruay Malithod Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Mueng, Phetchaburi 76000, Thailand.
  • Jenjina Tamraungit Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Mueng, Phetchaburi 76000, Thailand.

Keywords:

meat goat, production performance, bromelain enzyme crude extract, pineapple waste

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the effect of supplementing meat goats with crude bromelain enzyme extract from pineapple peels and crowns, mixed with Napier Pakchong 1 grass as roughage source on their production performance and rumen ecology. A total of nine male crossbred Native × Boer goats (average 5 months) with an initial body weight of 14.71±0.89 kg were used in the study. The experimental design was a completely randomized design (CRD) with three groups and three replication goats in each group. All goats were fed with fresh cut Napier Pakchong 1 grass (average age 60 days) as the main roughage source by ad libltum and supplemented with 2.5% (BW)concentrate feed (not less than 14 percent protein). Group 1 goats were fed with fresh Napier Pakchong 1 grass, group 2 and 3 goats were fed crude bromelain enzyme extract from pineapple peels and crowns mixed with Napier Pakchong 1 grass at ratio of 2:0.5 and 2:1 by fresh weight. The results showed that the use of crude bromelain enzyme extract from pineapple peels and crowns mixed with Napier Pakchong 1 grass at (2:0.5 and 2:1 ratio) led to a decrease in dry matter value and an increase in moisture and protein value in grass. However, it had no effect on dry matter intake, growth rate, blood chemical composition and the concentration of ammonia-nitrogen in the rumen fluid. In conclusion, the use of crude bromelain enzyme extract from pineapple peels and crowns mixed with Napier Pakchong 1 grass as roughage source did not improve the production performance of meat goats. However, there is a tendency to increase the quality of Napier Pakchong 1 grass with protein levels. Therefore, there should be further study on the use of crude bromelain enzyme extract from pineapple peels and crowns to improve the quality of Napier Pakchong 1 grass silage before applying it in goat farming.

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Chemical composition of Napier Pakchong 1 grass and concentrate feed

Published

2025-08-28

How to Cite

maksiri, wanida, Maneerat, W., Noosen, P., Maitreejet, W., Malithod, S., & Tamraungit, J. (2025). The Utilization of Bromelain Enzyme Crude Extract from Pineapple Waste. Recent Science and Technology, 17(3), 261933. retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/rmutsvrj/article/view/261933