Jurnal EduHealth
Vol. 14 No. 01 (2023): Jurnal eduHealth, Periode Januari-Maret, 2023

In Vitro Quality Test Of The Combination Of Kefir Milk Compound, Sweet Star Fruit Extract (Averrhoa Carambola L.) And Red Ginger

Kartika Arum Wardani (STIKes Karya Putra Bangsa)
Dara Pranidya Tilarso (STIKes Karya Putra Bangsa)
Afidatul Muadifah (STIKes Karya Putra Bangsa)
Choirul Huda (STIKes Karya Putra Bangsa)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Feb 2023

Abstract

Milk kefir is fermented milk produced by the activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), yeast and acetic acid bacteria. Kefir milk contains many nutrients and properties, including immunomodulators, antibiotics, antioxidants and is rich in probiotics when compared to yogurt. Kefir milk from goats has more benefits than those from cow's milk, but it is still rarely in demand by the public because of its pungent aroma and taste. Star fruit is also known to have properties as an antibacterial, natural antioxidant and natural sucrose. Red ginger has also been widely recognized as a spice that has many properties as antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral. In this study, researchers wanted to know the quality of the combination of Kefir milk with sweet star fruit juice and red ginger extract. The research will be carried out from February to May 2021. The kefir milk test includes bacteriological and physicochemical tests. The research design used a completely randomized design centered on one factor, namely the concentration of red ginger extract (0% control concentration, 4.5%, 6%, 7.5%). With Replica 3 times. Physicochemical tests are total acidity test, Vitamine c test and viscosity test. The results of the study showed that kefir fermented goat milk with the addition of star fruit juice and ginger juice was good for consumption, namely in treatment group 1 (containing 20% ​​star fruit juice and 4.5% red ginger juice).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

healt

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health Veterinary

Description

The EduHealt journal contains articles based on research results or equivalent in the health field. The research includes research related to the community environment as well as in the general public. Articles published in this journal have never been published/published by other ...