FORMULASI HARD CANDY DARI ASAM SUNTI

ABSTRAK Hard candy  adalah jenis permen  yang  mempunyai tekstur  keras dan tampak bening serta mengkilap, bahan utama dalam pembuatan hard candy adalah sukrosa, sirup glukosa dan air serta bahan tambahan lain sebagai perasa dan pewarna  alami.  Sebagai  komponen  perasa  dan pewarna alami digunakan asam sunti. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mutu permen keras dari formulasi hard candy dari asam sunti dengan variasi konsentrasi  FI (5%), F2 (8%), dan F3 (11%) sesuai persyaratan SNI 3547.1:2008 tentang Kembang Gula Keras. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitin ini adalah metode eksperimen laboratorium. Parameter uji mutu yang dilakukan meliputi uji organoleptik, uji kadar air, dan uji kadar abu. Hasil penelitian uji organoleptik ketiga formulasi hard candy ekstrak asam sunti FI, F2,dan F3, memiliki warna, rasa, dan bau  sesuai persyaratan SNI 3547.1:2008. Hasil penelitian uji  kadar air  hard  candy ekstrak asam sunti  FI, F2,dan  F3  berturut-turut  adalah 0,55%, 0.84%, dan 0,97%, memenuhi syarat mutu kadar air yaitu tidak lebih dari 3,5%.  Hasil  pengujian  kadar abu  ketiga formulasi berturut-turut adalah 0,069%, 0,184%, dan 0,129%, sesuai persyaratan mutu kadar abu yaitu tidak lebih dari 2.0%. Dapat disimpulkan dari hasil uji mutu fisik tersebut  memenuhi  syarat  mutu  sesuai  SNI 3547.1:2008 tentang Kembang Gula Keras. Kata Kunci : Hard Candy , Asam sunti, Formulasi,Sukrosa   ABSTRACT Hard candy is a type of candy that has a hard texture and looks clear and shiny, the main ingredients in making hard candy are sucrose, glucose syrup and water as well as other additives as natural flavors and dyes. As a component of natural flavors and dyes in the manufacture of hard candy is sunti. This study aims to determine the quality of hard candy from the formulation of sunti acid with various concentrations of FI (5%), F2 (8%), and F3 (11%) according to the requirements of SNI 3547.1:2008 concerning Hard Sugar Confectionery. The method used in this research is a laboratory experimental method. Parameters of quality test carried out include organoleptic test, water content test, and ash content test. The results of the organoleptic test of the three hard candy formulations of sunti acid extract FI, F2, and F3, had color, taste, and odor according to the requirements of SNI 3547.1:2008. The results of the test of the water content of the sunti acid extract of hard candy FI, F2, and F3 respectively were 0.55%. 0.84%, and 0.97%, meet the quality requirements of water content, which is not more than 3.5%. The results of the ash content test of the   three   formulations   were   0.069%,   0.184%,   and   0.129%,   respectively, according to the quality requirements of the ash content, which was not more than 2.0%. From the result of the quality test, it meets the requirements according to SNI 3547.1:2008 concerning Hard Sugar Confectionery. Keywords : Hard Candy, Sunti Acid, Formulation, Sucrosa