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Characteristics of Betacyanin Natural Food Coloring from Red Dragon Fruit Peel (Water Bath Assisted Solvent Extraction Method): Karakteristik Pewarna Pangan Alami Betasianin dari Kulit Buah Naga Merah (Ekstraksi Metode Water Bath Assisted Solvent Extraction) Syarifa Ramadhani Nurbaya; Ida Agustini Saidi; Syamsudduha Syahrorini; Miftahul Nahdiya
Academia Open Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023): December
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.8.2023.7274

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Natural food color are now widely used in food products because they have no side effects that are harmful to the health of the human body. Red dragon skin is one of the sources of natural food coloring. Red dragon skin contains betasianin pigment which produces red-violet. Research aims to determine the effect of the type of solvent and extraction temperature on the characteristics of the Betasianin pigment extract. Betasianin pigment is extracted using the decox method. The parameters measured are colors (L, a, b), pH, and betasianin pigment content. Research uses a randomized group design. Betacyanin pigment from red dragon fruit skin can be extracted using the water bath assisted solvent extraction method. An effective solvent used for the extraction of betacyanin pigment is distilled water and NaCl. Betacyanin pigment can be a natural colorant in food products. Highlights: Optimal Solvent Selection: Distilled water and NaCl are effective solvents for betacyanin pigment extraction, enhancing natural food colorant potential. Influence of Extraction Temperature: Study investigates how extraction temperature impacts betacyanin pigment content and color characteristics. Application in Food Industry: Betacyanin pigment from red dragon fruit skin offers a safe and vibrant natural coloring option for food products. Keywords : betacyanin, extraction, red dragon fruit peel
Heating Duration and Stabilizers Determine Red Dragon Fruit Marmalade Quality: Durasi Pemanas dan Stabilisator Menentukan Kualitas Selai Buah Naga Merah Anastasya Virnanda; Syarifa Ramadhani Nurbaya
Academia Open Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.10.2025.8878

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General Background: Red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) is rich in bioactive compounds but has high moisture content and limited shelf life, necessitating processing into semi-wet products such as marmalade. Specific Background: The quality of marmalade is closely related to thermal processing conditions and the use of stabilizing agents that govern gel formation, consistency, and sensory acceptance. Knowledge Gap: Limited information is available regarding how variations in heating duration and stabilizer type jointly determine the organoleptic characteristics of red dragon fruit marmalade. Aims: This study aimed to determine the combined role of heating time (20, 40, and 60 minutes) and stabilizer type (CMC 0.4%, pectin 0.4%, carrageenan 0.4%) on sensory properties of the product. Results: Factorial randomized block analysis revealed a significant interaction on texture and spreadability, while color, aroma, and taste showed no statistically significant differences across treatments.  Novelty: The study provides comparative organoleptic evidence for three commonly used hydrocolloids under controlled thermal regimes in red dragon fruit marmalade processing. Implications: These findings offer practical guidance for food technologists and small-scale processors in selecting appropriate heating conditions and stabilizers to obtain desirable sensory characteristics while utilizing perishable tropical fruit resources. Highlights: Interaction of processing variables was significant for texture and ease of spreading. Visual appearance, aroma perception, and flavor acceptance remained statistically similar across treatments. Longer thermal exposure produced firmer gel structure and darker product appearance. Keywords:Red Dragon Fruit; Marmalade; Heating Time; Stabilizer Type; Organoleptic Properties