<![CDATA[Analog rice is one of the solutions that can be developed to overcome the problems of food security both in termsof the use of a new food source or for diversification of food. The purposes of this study were to determine theeffect of starch as a binder in the manufacture of analog rice and to examine the properties of analog rice in thetermofmoisture content, grains diameter,water absorption, bulk density, and expantion ability. Analog ricewasperformed by using a set of analog rice grain making machine (granulator). Five different compositions ofanalog rice weremade and tested. The formulas are pure bananas flour rice (100%banana flour) and mixed ofbanana flour and tapioca flour with ratio of 95 : 5, 90 : 10, 85 : 15 and 80 : 20. The results show that the watercontent of analog rice is between 10,41%and 13,08%, water absorption range from 36,98%to 64,32%, bulkdensity of 0,766 g /cm3 to 0,794 g /cm3, and expantion ability range from5,4%to 14,4%. The addition amountof the flourmixture causes enlargement of the grain diameter.Keywords: banana flour, tapioca flour, analog rice, granulator, diversification.]]>
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