Ranggi RahimulInsan, Anni Faridah, Asmar Yulastri, Rahmi Holinesti
Cullinary Art Of Home Economics Department
Faculty Of Tourism and Hospitality Universitas Negeri Padang Indonesia
ABSTRACT
The rapid development of science, technology and lifestyle patterns today make consumer desire for processed food products not only limited as a source of nutrients but also must be able to provide benefits to the health of the body. This creates a term called functional food. Functional food is a food that contains active components and is used for the prevention or cure of disease in order to achieve optimal health. BelimbingWuluh contains active components / pharmaceutic compounds that are buffer, antibacterial and antioxidant in the root, stems, leaves, and fruits are very useful for health. Phytochemical and functional food is known to be associated with the prevention and treatment of various kinds. Functional food made from raw BelimbingWuluh based on several studies have produced some products both in the form of food and beverages as; candied dried, jam, syrup, jelly drink, candy, dates, and Sunti lime. The purpose of this paper is to know what processed food products that can be used as food or drink from BelibingWuluh without reducing the distinctive taste of BelibingWuluh. Besides it also provides information thatBelibingWuluh not only used as food seasoning but also able to serve as a more commercially processed food products with high selling value.
KEYWORDS: Belimbingwuluh, Functional food, phytochemicals, processed products.