FORMULASI PERMEN JELI VEGAN SARI BUAH NANAS, LEMON, BUNGA KOL, DAN UMBI BIT MERAH DENGAN KONSENTRASI KARAGENAN

The vegan lifestyle is currently trending and growing very rapidly. The need for nutrients produced by plant-based products is an important concern of the community. One product that has the potential to become a vegan product is vegan jelly candy. The purpose of this study was to determine the formulation and potential of jelly candy as a vegan product seen from the parameters of water content, fiber content, pH, water activity, vitamin C content, antioxidant activity, and organoleptic (color, aroma, taste, texture, overall). The research method used was a Factorial Complete Randomized Design with 2 factors, namely fruit and vegetable formulations and carrageenan concentration, 6 treatments, and 2 replicates. The analysis used was Analysis of Variance at the 5% level. Further tests using Duncan Multiple Range Test at the 5% level for samples that give a real effect. The standard requirements for vegan jelly candy products are in SNI 3547.2-2008. The overall acceptable vegan jeli candy product for panelists was N2K2 (60% Pineapple: 6% Lemon: 17% Cauliflower: 17% Red Beetroot; 2.25% Carrageenan) with a moisture content of 10.47±5.54%; crude fiber content of 6.88±1.39%; pH 3.83±0.12; Aw 0.81±0.02; vitamin C content of 20.77±4.89%; antioxidant activity of 13.38±9.27%; organoleptic parameters of red-red very purple color; slightly fragrant aroma of jeli candy; sweet and sour taste; slightly chewy texture.