Jurnal Akademika Kimia
Vol. 8 No. 4 (2019)

Analysis of Vitamin C in Kecombrang (Etlingera elatior)

Lis K. Djaledje (Universitas Tadulako, Palu – Indonesia 94119)
Mery Napitupulu (Universitas Tadulako, Palu – Indonesia 94119)
Siti Nuryanti (Universitas Tadulako, Palu – Indonesia 94119)

Article Info

Publish Date
29 Nov 2019

Abstract

Flower kecombrang contains nutrient that are beneficial to the community's nutritional improvement one of vitamin C is needed by the body and as a source of antioxidants. This study aims to determine the levels of vitamin C in flower buds and blooms. Analysis of vitamin C levels in the sample was performed by titration of the iodimetric method. The results of analysis, obtained levels of vitamin C in buds kecombrang flowers were 26.40 mg/100 g and the bloom was 44.26 mg/100 g. The data above showed that vitamin C levels in flower kecombrang increased based on the level of maturity.

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Jurnal Akademika Kimia
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Abbrev

jak

Publisher

Universitas Tadulako

Subject

Chemistry Education

Description

Jurnal Akademika Kimia is an electronic open-access journal that aims to publish the latest research results in the area of chemistry education and pure chemistry from academicians, professionals, and other practitioners at all levels of chemistry education. The journal coverage includes the ...