Teknologi pembuatan pangan fungsional snack bar berbasis SNE gambir dan ekstrak ubi ungu di UMKM penggerak Desa Ulak Kerbau

Technology for manufacturing functional food snack bar based on gambir SNE and purple potato extract in Ulak Kerbau Village

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of diabetes in Indonesia requires effective action to overcome it. One approach to prevention is to utilize natural resources in the form of gambier, a local plant in South Sumatra. This potential gambier plant was found in Ulak Kerbau Baru Village, Tanjung Raja District, Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra Province. In order to support the use of gambier and increase awareness of diabetes prevention, education and transformation of gambier into useful products is needed. One of the innovations is processing gambier with the main content of catechin and purple sweet potato with the main content of anthocyanin into a healthy snack bar based on SNE (Self Nano Emulsifying). The methods used include discussion, counseling, processing practices, implementation, mentoring, as well as monitoring and evaluation. The result is increased public knowledge about diabetes and preventive measures, as well as understanding about consuming healthy snacks that use local natural resources. Thus, it is hoped that this effort can contribute to preventing diabetes and utilizing the natural potential of the local area.