Physical quality of kampong chicken meat with cikala acid (Etlingera elatior) marinades at different shelf life

Traditional seasoning in livestock products is one of the efforts to provide safe and sustainable food. Cikala acid (Etlingera elatior) is usually used as traditional spices and herbs with a fresh aroma. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cikala acid marinade (Etlingera elatior) on the physical quality of kampong chicken meat during shelf life of 24 to 48 hours. This study used a completely randomized design with a factorial pattern with 4 treatments and 4 replications. The materials used were kampong chicken breast and 0%, 2%, 4%, and 6% cikala acid (Etlingera elatior). The results showed that 4% cikala acid can maintain the pH value, reduce cooking loss, and increase tenderness. In addition, cikala acid marinade was also effective in maintaining water content, freshness, and colour during shelf life. The conclusion is that Kampong chicken meat marinated with 4% cikala acid extract can improve physical quality during shelf life of 48 hours. This also proves that the use of cikala acid (Etlingera elatior) is an alternative in improving the quality of kampong chicken meat as a safe and sustainable food.