F1000Research F1000Research 2046-1402 F1000 Research Limited London, UK 10.12688/f1000research.55307.2 Research Article Articles Sea grapes powder with the addition of tempe rich in collagen: An anti-aging functional food

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 Permatasari Happy Kurnia Conceptualization Formal Analysis Methodology Writing – Original Draft Preparation https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4777-624X a 1 Nurkolis Fahrul Conceptualization Formal Analysis Investigation Project Administration Visualization Writing – Original Draft Preparation https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2151-0854 b 2 Vivo Christopherous Diva Formal Analysis Writing – Original Draft Preparation https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0354-6466 3 Noor Sutamara Lasurdi Formal Analysis Writing – Original Draft Preparation 4 Rahmawati Rahmawati Formal Analysis Supervision Validation Writing – Original Draft Preparation https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8887-5068 5 Radu Son Supervision Validation Writing – Review & Editing 6 Hardinsyah Hardinsyah Supervision Validation Writing – Review & Editing 7 Taslim Nurpudji Astuti Formal Analysis Supervision Validation Writing – Original Draft Preparation Writing – Review & Editing https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1349-5367 8 Mayulu Nelly Investigation Methodology Supervision Writing – Review & Editing https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7213-2027 c 9 Wewengkang Defny Silvia Investigation Methodology Supervision Validation Writing – Original Draft Preparation https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8641-2804 10 Kuswari Mury Formal Analysis Writing – Original Draft Preparation 11 Batubara Siti Chairiyah Conceptualization Supervision Writing – Review & Editing 5 Gunawan William Ben Visualization Writing – Original Draft Preparation https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-4477 12 Nahdi Maizer Said Supervision Writing – Review & Editing 2 Department of Biochemistry and Biomolecular, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, 65145, Indonesia Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Depok, 16424, Indonesia Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Programme, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK Food Technology Department, Sahid University of Jakarta, South Jakarta, 12870, Indonesia Food Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43400, Malaysia Applied Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia Nutrition and Food, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, 95115, Indonesia Pharmacy department, Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, 95115, Indonesia Nutrition Department, Faculty of health sciences, Universitas Esa Unggul, Jakarta, 11510, Indonesia Nutrition Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang, 50275, Indonesia happykp@ub.ac.id 20106040012@student.uin-suka.ac.id nellymayulu@gmail.com

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Background: This study aimed to determine the potential anti-aging effects of sea grapes and tempe (Fermented soybeans) collagen particle size, by measuring the activities of anti-glycation, antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitors. Methods: Collagen was isolated from sea grapes and tempe freeze dried powder and treated with different NaOH concentrations (0.10 M; 0.20 M; 0.30 M), and CH 3COOH 1 M solution, separately. The collagen particle size was adjusted by stirring at 1000 rpm for 5 and 10 hours. 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) was used to measure the antioxidant activity, and L-tyrosine and L-DOPA (l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) were used as a marker of tyrosine inhibition. Results: The collagen treated with 0.10 M NaOH produced the highest collagen yield (11.65%), and largest particle size (2455 nm). Additionally, this collagen, when treated for 5 hours, exhibited 24.70% antioxidant activity, 62.60% anti-glycation, 8.97% L-tyrosine, and 26.77% L-Dopa inhibition activities. Meanwhile, the collagen treated for 10 hours had a 9.98% antioxidant activity, 41.48% anti-glycation, 7.89% L-tyrosine, and 2.67% L-Dopa inhibition activity. Conclusion: Sea grapes and tempe collagen powder treated with 0.10 M NaOH and stirred for 5 hours, as functional foods have anti-aging properties.

 Ageing antioxidant sea grapes tempe functional food The author(s) declared that no grants were involved in supporting this work. Amendments from Version 1

1. The author revise by improving the English language in order to improve readability, both in the title, abstract and main article. 2. Correcting the abstract in the conclusion section, and the conclusion in the main article, according to the reviewer comments so that they are appropiately (related to the potential for " in vitro pilot study", we declare that this has only just seen its potential, and needs further research). 3. The author has also added 2 additional references, Islam et al., 2017, in the introduction. Perde-Schrepler et al., 2019, in the discussion section.

 Introduction

An unhealthy diet and excessive exposure to UV (ultra-violate) light can cause premature skin aging, leading to excesst melanin production (hyperpigmentation), and darker patches (depigmentation) ( Saeedi et al., 2019). Excessive UV light exposure can trigger oxidative stress, causing damage and apoptosis in skin cells. Oxidative stress occurs due to the increased intercellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which play an important role in the pathogenesis of aging and chronic disorders ( Peñalver et al., 2020; Park, 2013; Park et al., 2004). Consumption of high antioxidant functional foods in recent years has become popular as they can reduce oxidative stress damage. The presence of hydroxyl groups in antioxidant compounds acts as hydrogen donors to stabilize and prevent the formation of new ROS ( Pereira et al., 2009).

In some Asian countries, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, sea grapes or Caulerpa racemosa, which are edible marine macroalgae, are believed to be functional foods or nutraceuticals packed with antioxidant properties that can delay or prevent premature skin aging ( Eren et al., 2019; Schumacker, 2015; Peñalver et al., 2020; Tanna et al., 2020; Yap et al., 2019; Pakki et al., 2020). Studies have explored several bioactive components in sea grapes, such as bioactive peptides, fibers (polysaccharides), polyphenols, flavonoids, antioxidants, and their distinctive compounds caulerpin ( Cao et al., 2021; Yang et al., 2015; Yap et al., 2019). In line with this, sea grapes extract tested in diabetic rats indicated a lowering effect on glucose levels, reduced aspartate aminotransferase, and alanine aminotransferase activities, and had a hepatoprotective effect ( Qudus et al., 2020).

Similar to sea grapes, tempe (fermented soyabeans) - a local Indonesian food - is known worldwide as a functional food, which also has a high antioxidant activity ( Kadar et al., 2020; Mani & Ming, 2017).

Premature aging can be exacerbated by an unhealthy diet as well. High glucose levels in the presence of limited insulin can trigger the glycation process, whereby glucose is attached to the proteins, lipids, and DNA of the skin, producing Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs) ( Hantzidiamantis & Lappin, 2019; Kim et al., 2017). Consequently, AGEs can deactivate the antioxidants, attack collagen, and elastin, leaving the skin to lose moisture, become wrinkled, dull, and prone to damage and premature aging ( Gill et al., 2019). Consumption of antioxidants and collagen, such as those found in sea grapes and tempeh, can inhibit AGEs ( Aubry et al., 2020; Kadar et al., 2020; Yang et al., 2015).

Tyrosinase inhibition is another useful way of avoiding depigmentation. Tyrosinase transforms tyrosin to 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), then transforms DOPA to dopaquinone; which results in melanin at the end of the process ( Pillaiyar et al., 2017). As such this study aimed to determine the anti-aging potential effect of sea grapes and tempe collagen powder, by analyzing the activities of anti-glycation, antioxidant, and tyrosinase inhibitors.

 Methods Sample preparation

Sea grapes ( Caulerpa racemosa) were rinsed and cleaned with the use of CO 2 free water. The soybean-based tempe is mixed with sea grapes (0.25:1) with a blender, and frozen at −22°C for 12 hours. Samples were dried using a freeze-dryer (Lyovapor TM L-200) for 24 hours, which resulted in 0.3-0.5 mm powder.

 Water and ash content determination

The determination of water content was based on the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) drying method (Thermogravimetry) ( Latimer, 2019) ( Table 1), and the content was calculated by using the following formula: Water content % = W 1 − W 2 W 1 − W 0 × 100

W0 = Weight of empty cup

W1 = Weight of the cup + initial sample (before heating in the oven)

W2 = Weight of cup + initial sample (after cooling in a desiccator)

The procedure for determining the ash content was also with the use of the AOAC method ( Latimer, 2019), and the content was calculated by using the following formula: Ash content % = Weight of the bowl after heated − Constant weight of empty bowl Sample weight × 100

Water and ash content.
Ash (%) Water(%)
2.65 ± 0.50 3.42 ± 1.05
Collagen isolation

Collagen from sea grapes and tempe powder is isolated by treating the samples (ready-to-eat dry products) with three variations of NaOH concentrations (0.10 M; 0.20 M; 0.30 M) with a ratio of 1:10 (w/v), for 48 hours. The samples were then dried with the use of a freeze dryer (Lyovapor ™ L-200) and treated with 1 M CH 3COOH solution at a ratio of 1:10 (w/v), for 24 hours. Whatman filter paper (Grade 1) was used to obtain the filtrate. Lastly, the collagen obtained was once again dried with a freeze dryer.

 Collagen size-reduction

The optimal NaOH treated collagen is dissolved with distilled water (1:2 (v/v)) and spun for 5 and 10 hours with a magnetic stirrer (1000 rpm) to establish size transformation. The size of the particles was measured by using the Particle Size Analyzer (PSA), and the antioxidant activity was tested with DPPH Assay (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), antiglycation, and tyrosinase inhibitors.

 Antioxidant activity measurement

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA, Sigma #CS0790) was used to determine the antioxidant activity of DPPH ( Batubara et al., 2015). 100 μL of each sample along with 100 μL of DPPH (0.3 mM) was added to the 96-well microplate and incubated for 30 minutes in a dark room. The absorbance was measured by using an ELISA reader at a wavelength of 517 nm ( Underlying data) ( Nurkolis, 2021). The antioxidant activity is calculated as follows: Inhibition % = A 0 − A 1 A 0 × 100 %

A0 = Absorbance of blank

A1 = Absorbance of standard or sample

 Anti-glycation activity measurement

The anti-glycation measurement ( Table 2) was carried out as previously described ( Povichit et al., 2010) ( Underlying data) ( Nurkolis, 2021). All the test solutions were incubated at 60°C for 40 hours. After incubation, the aliquots (100 μL) were pipette into a 96-well plate. The relative amount of glycated Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) was measured using a fluorometer at an excitation wavelength of 370 nm, and emission of 440 nm.

The composition of the solution in the anti-glycation activity test.
Materials Solution A (Glycation control) (μL) Solution B (Control corrector) (μL) Solution C (Sample) (μL) Solution D (Sample corrector) (μL)
Phosphate buffer 200 mM pH 7.4 (KH 2PO 4 0.2 M + K 2HPO 4 0.2 M in distilled water) 200 200 200 200
BSA 20 mg/mL 80 80 80 80
Glucose 235 mM 40 - 40 -
Fructose 235 mM 40 - 40 -
Extract/Aminoguanidin - - 80 80
Tyrosinase inhibitory activity measurements

The tyrosinase enzyme inhibitory activity was measured as previously described ( Batubara et al., 2015). L-tyrosine and L-DOPA (l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) were used as substrates (MyBioSource #MBS9301852), and kojic acid as positive controls ( Table 5) ( Underlying data) ( Nurkolis, 2021). Samples were dissolved with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as a stock solution. The concentration variant was prepared by dissolving collagen with a phosphate buffer (pH of 6.5). A total of 70 μL of solution along with 30 μL of tyrosinase enzyme (Sigma, 333 units mL -1 in phosphate buffer solution was added) was pipetted into the 96-well plate, and the mixture was incubated for 5 minutes. To this mixture, 110 μL of the substrate (L-tyrosine 2 mM) was added and incubated at 37°C for 30 minutes. The absorbance was measured at a wavelength of 492 nm, by using the microplate reader (Spectrophotometer).

 Data analysis

Statistical analyses were performed by using SPPS 26.0 for the Windows version. The differences between samples are analyzed based on the antioxidant activity, anti-glycation activity, and tyrosinase inhibition activity tests. The data obtained from three replications (triples) were analyzed by ANOVA at 95% CI (p < 0.05). The result is defined as significant if the p-value is < 0.05.

 Results Ash and water contents

Table 1 shows the triplicate process resulted in 3.42 (± 1.05%) water content and 2.65 (± 0.50%) ash content.

 Collagen yield

The collagen yield obtained by each concentration is shown in Table 3. The isolation with NaOH 0.10 M produced the highest collagen yield (p < 0.05), this showed that there was a significant difference in the yield of the three variations of NaOH and CH3COOH treatment. Levenes’ test of homogeneity of variants was p = 0.397 (p > 0.05).

The yield of isolated collagen with NaOH and CH <sub>3</sub>COOH variations
NaOH+CH 3COOH concentrations (M) Collagen yields (%)
0.10 11.65
0.20 8.70
0.30 4.98
Collagen particle size

Particle Size Analyzer (PSA) was used to determine the collagen particles’ size. The collagen yields ranged from 1012 nm to 2455 nm, with the highest DPPH and glycation inhibitions at 2455 nm (11.74% and 62.76%, respectively) ( Table 4). In addition to producing significantly different yields, different treatments across the three samples were also significantly different in particles size (p = 0.000), with p > 0.05 homogeneity. The collagen with the largest particle size of 2455 nm was obtained from 0.10 M NaOH treatment for 5 hours ( Table 4).

Particle size, antioxidant activity and glycation inhibition
Collagen treatment Particle size (nm) DPPH inhibition (%) Glycation inhibition (%)
NaOH 0.10 M 2455 11.74 * 62.76 *
NaOH 0.20 M 1012 8.13 * 42.50 *
NaOH 0.30 M 1922 12.39 * 57.43 *
NaOH 0.10 M (5 Hours) 1482 24.70 * 62.60 *
NaOH 0.10 M (10 Hours) 1568 9.98 * 41.48 *

Shows significant difference at p = 0.05.

 Antioxidant, anti-glycation, and tyrosinase inhibitor activity

The 0.10 M NaOH treatment for 5 hours, resulted in 24.70% and 62.60% antioxidant and anti-glycation activities, respectively ( Table 4). However, treatment with 0.10 M NaOH for 10 hours resulted in 9.98% antioxidant and 41.48% anti-glycation activities. Additionally, treatment with 0.10 M NaOH for 5 hours inhibited 8.97% of L-tyrosine and 26.77% of L-Dopa activities ( Table 5).

Anti-tyrosinase activity of collagen at 1000 mg/L.
Collagen Tyrosinase inhibition by substrate (%)
L-Tirosina L-Dopa
NaOH 0.10 M (5 Hours) 8.97 26.77 *
NaOH 0.10 M (10 Hours) 7.89 2.67 *

Kojic Acid IC50: 8.90 mg/L.

Shows significant difference at p = 0.05.

 Discussion

Based on the ash and water content analysis, the powder made from sea grapes and tempe is considered safe to consume, based on the Indonesia National Standard (SNI) No. 01-4320-1996 regulations for food in powder form or powder extract (3% maximum water content). Moreover, pre-treatment was done to remove the non-collagen proteins, as well as assess the number of pure collagen proteins in the final product. Collagen is usually insoluble in alkaline solutions, however, NaOH treatment is commonly used in the collagen extraction process as it can significantly minimize collagen loss, compared to other alkaline solutions ( Liu et al., 2015). In this study collagen from sea grapes and tempe powder treated with 0.10 M NaOH produced the highest yield, which showed the effectiveness of the extraction process. As indicated by Potaros and colleagues, the difference in yield can be caused by the extraction method, such as the concentration of a solution in the non-collagen protein separation process, and the type of material used ( Potaros et al., 2009). Therefore, treatment with variations of NaOH concentration could affect the collagen yields (%), particle size, DPPH inhibition (%), and anti-glycation produced (%).

The collagen particle measurements in this study ranged from 1012 to 2455 nm ( Table 4), which was too large to be considered nanoparticles (10-1000 nm) ( Mohanraj & Chen, 2007). It is important to control the size of nanoparticles since different sizes may result in adverse effects such as cytotoxic ( Perde-Schrepler et al., 2019). Therefore, further optimization was carried out to reduce the collagen particle size of the 0.10 M NaOH treatment, through stirring for 5 or 10 hours. It is necessary to reduce the particle size to increase its absorption by the digestive system ( Mohanraj & Chen, 2007) and bypass the transport barriers in biological tissues ( Islam, Barua, & Barua, 2017). In a study by Mohanrja et al., reducing the particle size should be through the hydrolysis process, and not by a mechanical process such as stirring, as it can re-solidify or coagulate the collagen ( Mohanraj & Chen, 2007). However, the hydrolysis process was avoided in this study, as it might have broken down other important compounds, such as antioxidants. Mechanical stirring for 5 hours, resulted in an almost 2-fold reduction in the size of the collagen particles. However, stirring for 10 hours did not reduce the particle size due to the reasons described by Mohanraj and Chen (2007).

The treatment with 0.10 M NaOH ( Table 4), produced the largest particle size with the highest anti-glycation activity compared to other concentrations, however, its antioxidant activity was lower compared to 0.30 M NaOH. The percentage of antioxidants produced is similar to commercial collagen ( IC50), which is greater than the result in the study by Fauzi (2018). At 0.10 M NaOH treatment for 5 hours had better anti-glycation activity than at 10 hours. The resulting anti-glycation activity was higher when compared to the 17.74% activity of the collagen produced in Fauzi’s dissertation research ( Fauzi, 2018).

Excessive melanin production or hyperpigmentation caused by exposure to excessive UV rays can lead to dark skin or depigmentation ( Saeedi et al., 2019). Tyrosine inhibition can reduce excessive melanin production, which can prevent skin damage. The results of this study showed that treating L-tyrosine and L-DOPA substrates for 5 hours had a greater tyrosinase enzyme inhibitory activity, compared with treatment for a longer period ( Table 5) ( Figure 1). In the Fauzi study, commercial collagen did not show tyrosinase enzyme inhibitory activity at 1000 mg/L and exhibited lower activity than the collagen obtained in the present study ( Fauzi, 2018).

Anti-glycation, antioxidant, and tyrosinase inhibition of sea grapes and tempe collagen powder.

Sea grapes and tempe powder combined with a variety of food additives can be used by manufacturing companies as functional foods or anti-aging nutraceuticals, by NaOH (0.10 M) and CH 3COOH (1 M) treatment at 1000 rpm for 5 hours ( Figure 1). However, this in-vitro pilot study has the potential to be a basic reference for pre-clinical research. Further trials are needed to determine the continued efficacy of this study.

 Conclusion

Sea grapes and tempe collagen powder as functional foods or nutraceuticals exhibit potential anti-aging properties. Based on the anti-glycation, anti-tyrosinase, and antioxidant activities, the collagen of this powder treated with 0.10 M NaOH for 5 hours, has the most optimal anti-aging effect. Manufacturers seeking to produce anti-aging food products rich in collagen can use this method for determining the optimal powder formulation, however extensive trials are still needed to further analyze its clinical effects.

 Data availability Underlying data

Figshare: Sea grapes powder with addition of tempe rich in collagen: An anti-aging functional food.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.15072597.v3 ( Nurkolis, 2021).

The project contains the following underlying data:

Raw data: Water and ash content, antioxidant activity, glycation inhibition activity, particle size, and anti-tyrosinase activity of the collagen. The chemical composition of the solution in the anti-glycation activity test.

Data are available under the terms of the Creative Commons Zero “No rights reserved” data waiver ( CC0 1.0 Public domain dedication).

 Author contributions

All authors contributed to the writing and revision of this article, and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript. H. K. P. and F. N. gathered study ideas, designed the experiments, analyzed data, and compiled manuscripts. N. A. T., H. H., N. S., M. K., S. R., R. R., and N. M. analyzed and interpreted data and critically revised the manuscript. The F. N., S. L. N., D. S. W., and H. K. P. conducted experiments, analyzed biochemistry, and critically revised the manuscript. N. M., S. C. B., W. B. G., and C.D.V., implemented experimental protocols, assisted in statistical analysis, interpreted data, and critically revised manuscripts. All writers read and approve the final manuscript.

 Acknowledgment

We thank State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga; Faculty of Medicine-Brawijaya University and all of the contributors for their outstanding help in this publication; without any conflict of interest between these institutions. I would also like to express my gratitude to Prof. Ir. Hardinsyah, MS., Ph.D. (as President of the Federations of Asian Nutrition Societies; President of the Food and Nutrition Society of Indonesia; and Chair of Southeast Asia Probiotics Scientific and Regulatory Experts Network), and Prof. Dr. Nurpudji A Taslim, MD., MPH.,Sp.GK(K) (Chair of Indonesian Clinical Nutrition Physician Association), and also to Nindy Sabrina, S.Gz., M. Sc. who has provided comments, suggestions, and input in the research and writing of this paper, as well as the motivation he has given the writers to keep the passion for research during the pandemic.

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Authors must add a flow diagram showing methodology followed in the experimentation and also show the analysis performed at each stage. This flow diagram will definitely improve the readability of the manuscript.

Result and Discussion:

Authors have presented their findings in a well manner with appropriate discussions, but we are not satisfied with recent works carried out on similar area. Most of the cited articles in the discussion section are not sufficient. It is suggested to improve the manuscript considering this specific aspect. We wish to see a revised version of the manuscript with a good discussion throughout the result and discussion section with recent literature.

Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature?

Yes

If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate?

Yes

Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility?

Yes

Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound?

Yes

Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results?

Yes

Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others?

Yes

Reviewer Expertise:

Food Biochemistry

We confirm that we have read this submission and believe that we have an appropriate level of expertise to confirm that it is of an acceptable scientific standard, however we have significant reservations, as outlined above.

Nurkolis Fahrul State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga (UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta), Indonesia

Competing interests: No competing interests were disclosed.

 27 7 2022

Dear 2nd Reviewer,

Manoj Kumar, PhD

Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, India.

We greatly appreciate all of your helpful comments and suggestions in our article. We have considered those comments carefully and revised the manuscript based on those suggestions.

Now, the latest version of our article has been published (Version 3). We hope that you will return to review this article. 

The authors made minor improvements in accordance with the suggestions by reviewers 1 and 2 (Dr. Yasuyuki Irie and Dr. Manoj Kumar), the following improvements:

1. Added "Figure 1. Graphical Methodology of Experimental Study" in the method section.

2. Addition of several sentences and references in the discussion section, such as references: Kageyama et al., 2021; Egorikhina et al., 2021; and Kumar et al., 2022.

3. Improved English language and punctuations in main/whole articles.

Thank you!

 10.5256/f1000research.125028.r135111 Reviewer response for version 2 Irie Yasuyuki 1 Referee Department of Nutritional Science, Faculty of Health and Welfare Science, Okayama Prefectural University, Okayama, Japan

Competing interests: I collaborated with Professor Taslim on an article titled, Protein-Energy Nutritional Status of Moderately Low Protein Intake-Sago Diets Compared to Sufficiently Protein Intake-Rice Diets in Well-Nourished Lowlanders in Papua, Indonesia (https://f1000research.com/articles/11-138/v1). I am convinced that I have been fair in my peer review. I have not heard anything about the article concerned from my collaborator, Professor Taslim. Professor Taslim is neither the first nor the lead author of the paper. Therefore, I have no involvement in the planning or execution of this research. Professor Taslim has made significant contributions to our "Papua Study," particularly in the conduct of field research. However, the collaborative research relationship in this "Papua Study" is unrelated to the collaboration between Professor Taslim and the sea grape researchers, and I am neither a potential competitor nor a potential collaborator of theirs. I declare that I have had no contact with Professor Taslim between the time I was asked to review the manuscript and the time I submitted the report.

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I think that the revised version corrected the parts identified in the peer review and made the content suitable for indexing.

Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature?

Yes

Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound?

Yes

Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others?

Yes

If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate?

Yes

Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility?

Yes

Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results?

Yes

Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature?

Partly

If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate?

Yes

Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility?

Yes

Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound?

Yes

Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results?

Partly

Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others?

Yes

Reviewer Expertise:

Pharmacology and Nutritional Science

I confirm that I have read this submission and believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to confirm that it is of an acceptable scientific standard.

Nurkolis Fahrul State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga (UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta), Indonesia

Competing interests: No competing interests were disclosed.

 27 7 2022

Dear 1st Reviewer,

Professor Yasuyuki Irie, MD., PhD

Department of Nutritional Science, Faculty of Health and Welfare Science, Okayama Prefectural University, Okayama, Japan.

We greatly appreciate all of your helpful comments and suggestions in our article. We have considered those comments carefully and revised the manuscript based on those suggestions.

Now, the latest version of our article has been published (Version 3). We hope that you will return to review this article.

Thank you!

 10.5256/f1000research.58871.r119984 Reviewer response for version 1 Irie Yasuyuki 1 Referee Department of Nutritional Science, Faculty of Health and Welfare Science, Okayama Prefectural University, Okayama, Japan

Competing interests: I collaborated with Professor Taslim on an article titled, Protein-Energy Nutritional Status of Moderately Low Protein Intake-Sago Diets Compared to Sufficiently Protein Intake-Rice Diets in Well-Nourished Lowlanders in Papua, Indonesia (https://f1000research.com/articles/11-138/v1). I am convinced that I have been fair in my peer review. I have not heard anything about the article concerned from my collaborator, Professor Taslim. Professor Taslim is neither the first nor the lead author of the paper. Therefore, I have no involvement in the planning or execution of this research. Professor Taslim has made significant contributions to our "Papua Study," particularly in the conduct of field research. However, the collaborative research relationship in this "Papua Study" is unrelated to the collaboration between Professor Taslim and the sea grape researchers, and I am neither a potential competitor nor a potential collaborator of theirs. I declare that I have had no contact with Professor Taslim between the time I was asked to review the manuscript and the time I submitted the report.

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The authors aimed to determine the anti-aging potential effect of sea grapes and tempe collagen powder, by analyzing the activities of anti-glycation, antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition. In general, the article clearly and accurately presented the data and their interpretations citing the current literature.

As a in vitro pilot study, the study design is appropriate and the study has academic merit. Although I am not a specialist for food processing, the methods seem to be appropriate and can be replicated by other researchers. All the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility. The conclusions were drawn adequately and supported by the results.

One of the new findings they presented in this study is the development of a method to optimize the collagen particle size. Therefore, it is necessary to fully explain the significance of optimizing collagen particle size and the previous studies. That is the comment for the inquiry "Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature?"

In the last part of the abstract, the authors assert that "Sea grapes and tempe collagen powder treated with 0.10M NaOH and stirred for 5 hours, as functional foods have anti-aging properties." However, as stated in the last part of the Discussion in the text, this study was an " in vitro pilot study," and it cannot be concluded that functional foods have anti-aging properties. Therefore, the wording of the abstract should be changed appropriately. That is the comment for the inquiry "Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results?"

Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature?

Partly

If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate?

Yes

Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility?

Yes

Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound?

Yes

Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results?

Partly

Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others?

Yes

Reviewer Expertise:

Pharmacology and Nutritional Science

I confirm that I have read this submission and believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to confirm that it is of an acceptable scientific standard, however I have significant reservations, as outlined above.