Pembuatan Fruit Leather Kelopak Bunga Rosela (Hibiscus sabdariffa) dengan Penggunaan Pemanis Stevia dan Pektin 

Production of Roselle Flower Fruit Leather (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Using Stevia Sweetener and Pectin

Telah dilakukan penelitian pembuatan fruit leather bunga rosela dengan penggunaan pemanis stevia sebagai pemanis alami pengganti sukrosa, dan pektin sebagai bahan penstabil. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan membuat variasi jumlah pemanis stevia yaitu 0,2 ml; 0,3 ml, dan konsentrasi pektin 1%; 2% dari berat bahan. Uji sensori terhadap produk fruit leather ini meliputi: warna, aroma, rasa, tekstur, dan tingkat kesukaan. Hasil uji sensori menunjukkan sampel 620 sebagai produk terbaik dengan proporsi pemanis stevia sebanyak 0,3 ml dan konsentrasi pektin 2%, dengan karakteristik warna merah pekat, beraroma asam segar khas rosela, memiliki tekstur plastis yang dapat digulung, dengan rasa manis asam yang seimbang dan disukai panelis. Kandungan gizi produk terbaik berdasarkan uji laboratorium menunjukkan bahwa per 100g produk fruit leather memiliki kandungan antioksidan 105,80mg, vitamin C 19,88mg, gula total 26,55%, kadar abu 1,02%, dan kadar air 21,05%. Serta diketahui  harga jual produk fruit leather bunga rosela sebesar Rp 45.000 per kemasan dengan berat 100 gram. 

A Research has been conducted on the production of roselle flower fruit leather using stevia as a natural sweetener substitute for sucrose and pectin as a stabilizing agent. This study involved variations in the amount of stevia sweetener (0.2 ml and 0.3 ml) and pectin concentrations (1% and 2% of the ingredient weight). Sensory evaluation of the fruit leather product included parameters such as color, aroma, taste, texture, and overall preference. The sensory test results showed that sample 620 was the best product, with a composition of 0.3 ml stevia sweetener and 2% pectin concentration. This product was characterized by a deep red color, a fresh sour aroma distinctive of roselle, a pliable texture that could be rolled, and a balanced sweet-sour taste that was preferred by the panelists. Nutritional content analysis of the best product, based on laboratory testing, revealed the following per 100g of fruit leather: 105.80 mg of antioxidants, 19.88 mg of vitamin C, 26.55% total sugar, 1.02% ash content, and 21.05% moisture content. Additionally, the selling price of the roselle flower fruit leather product was determined to be IDR 45,000 per 100-gram package.