Isolation of Fungal Species in Gelamai with Various Packaging in Storage

Gelamai is a semi-wet food tradition that is very susceptible to fungi growth due to the nature of the chemical content in it. The use of various varieties of gelamai packaging in the market is to extend the shelf life from fungal contamination. The objective of this research is to find out the isolated fungi on various types of gelamai packaging, such as corn husks, areca nut fronds, polyethylene plastic, and oil paper. The methodology used in this research is based on fungi isolation and microscopic observation. The results of fungi isolation from the product of gelamai on four different packs were obtained by 24 isolates with three genera, two families, and two orders from members of the Ascomycetes and Zygomycetes classes. The three genera of fungi are Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Mucor. Species of the Aspergillus genus obtained are Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, and Aspergillus niger. Species of the Penicillium genus that were isolated were Penicillium chrysogenum and Penicillium implicatum. While the species of the genus Mucor that was successfully isolated was Mucor musedo.