PENENTUAN KADAR VITAMIN C PADA CABAI RAWIT (Capsicum frutescens L.) BERDASARKAN CARA PENGAWETAN BASAH

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  • Nur Yaqin
  • Alvica Rachmagita Dinasti

Abstrak

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, vitamin C has many roles. Cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens L) is a fruit commodity that contains vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus. Cayenne pepper is also classified as a perishable fruit because it is caused by the nature of its constituent components, especially at a high water content of 71.2% making it difficult to maintain cayenne pepper in a fresh form. Cayenne pepper has a low shelf life. Damaged cayenne peppers have physical changes such as the color change from fresh red to blackish brown and black spots and change the texture of chili to be soft and wrinkled. Research conducted including experimental research. The population in this study was cayenne pepper taken at the Surabaya manukan market by using an analysis of the determination of vitamin C levels using the iodimetric titration method. The results showed an average level of vitamin C in cayenne pepper before preserving was 72.63 mg and cayenne pepper after preserving was 69.48 mg. In the results of statistical data it is known that the sig value of 0.024 <0.05, it can be interpreted that there is a significant difference between vitamin C levels in cayenne pepper before preserved and after preserved. The conclusion of this study is that there are significant differences in statistical tests with an average level of vitamin C showing a difference in vitamin C levels.

Biografi Penulis

Nur Yaqin

Dosen Tetap Akademi Analis Kesehatan Delima HUsada Gresik

Alvica Rachmagita Dinasti

Mahasiswa Analis Kesehatan Delima HUsada Gresik

Referensi

Nurjannah, Ida, Sri Mulyani Sabang, Afadil, 2018. Analisa Kadar Vitamin C, Kalsium Dan Posforus Pada Cabai Rawit (Capsicum frutescens L.) Hasil Pengawetan. Pendidikan Kimia/FKIP, Universitas Tadulako Palu. ISSN. 2302-6030.

Rachmawati, Rani, Made Ria Defiani, Ni Luh Suriani, 2009. Pengaruh Suhu Dan Lama Penyimpanan Terhadap Kandungan Vitamin C Pada Cabai rawit Putih (Capsicum frutescens). Jurusan Biologi Falkultas MIPA Universitas Udayana.

Yanuarti, Astri Ridha SP, Mudya Dewi Afsari SE, 2016. Profil Komoditas Barang Kebutuhan Pokok Dan Barang Penting Komoditas Cabai.

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12-12-2019

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