DETERMINATION OF VITAMIN C IN SEVERAL VARIETIES OF MELON FRUITS BY TITRATION METHOD

Nerdy Nerdy (Department of Pharmacy, Academy of Pharmacy Institut Kesehatan Deli Husada Deli Tua)

Jurnal Natural
Volume 17, Number 2, September 2017

Abstract. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is micronutrient that is water soluble and indispensable for the body's metabolism, also plays a role in immune function. Vitamin C are easy to be absorbed actively. One of the fruits that contain vitamin C is melon fruit. Many varieties of melon fruit affect the vitamin C levels. The levels of vitamin C can be determined by 2,6-dichloroindophenol titration method using 2,6-dichloroindophenol solution. The advantages of the 2,6-dichloroindophenol titration method in the determination of vitamin C levels is reductor substances other than vitamin C are not oxidized by 2,6-dichloroindophenol. The examination begins with the determination of equivalence of 2,6-dichloroindophenol solution to vitamin C and followed by determination of vitamin C levels in several varieties of melon fruit. Equivalence of 2,6-dichloroindophenol solution to vitamin C was obtained 0,1347 mg vitamin C per 1 mL 2,6-dichloroindophenol solution. Levels of vitamin C in various varieties of melon fruit obtained that the highest levels was in Golden Melon variety (9,209 mg vitamin C per 100 g of Golden Melon) while the lowest levels was in Langkawi Melon variety (0,335 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of Langkawi Melon). It can be concluded that vitamin C levels contained in melon fruit vary and depend on melon fruit varieties.Keywords: Vitamin C, Ascorbic Acid, Melon Fruits, Varieties, Titration MethodREFERENCE S. Almatsier, 2001, Prinsip Dasar Ilmu Gizi, Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, 152-153, 185-186.F. Prajnanta, 2003, Melon: Pemeliharaan secara Intensif dan Kiat Sukses Beragribisnis. Penebar Swadaya, Jakarta, 3, 30.R. Rukmana, 2007, Melon Hibrida, Kanisius, Yogyakarta, 11, 13-15, 16.B. Samadi, 2007, Melon: Usaha Tani dan Penanganan Pascapanen, Kanisius, Yogyakarta, 19, 23, 25-28, 31.P.M. Wijoyo, 2009, Panduan Praktis Budi Daya Melon, Bee Media Indonesia, Jakarta, 14-17, 55.I.G. Gandjar, dan A. Rohman, 2007, Kimia Farmasi Analisis, Pustaka Pelajar, Yogyakarta, 249.N. Andarwulan, dan S. Koswara, 1992, Kimia Vitamin, Rajawali Press, Bogor, 14-20, 32-35, 235.Direktorat Jenderal Pengawasan Obat dan Makanan Departemen Kesehatan Republik Indonesia, 1995, Farmakope Indonesia, Edisi Ke-4, Departemen Kesehatan Republik Indonesia, Jakarta, 1215-1216.W. Horwitz, 2002, Official Methods of Analysis of Association Offical Analytical Chemist Internasional, Edisi Ke-42, Association Offical Analytical Chemist International Suite, Maryland, 16-17.10. J.N. Counsell, and D.H. Hornig, 1981, Vitamin C, Applied Science Publisher, London, 123-124.11. R.M. Astrid, 2016, Cara Cerdas Berkebun Emas Dengan Menanam Melon, Villam Media, Depok, 67.