The Effect of Additional Gedi Leaves (Abelmoschus manihot L.) on the Physical and Sensory Quality of Wet Noodle Sagu Baruk (Arenga microcarpa)

Abstract

Sago baruk (Arenga microcarpa) is a type of starch noodle, which in its processing relies on gelatinization and retrogradation processes for tissue formation. Gedi leaves (Abelmoschus manihot L.) contain protein in the mucilage and fiber. This study aims to analyze the physical and sensory qualities of the wet noodles produced and to determine the appropriate addition of gedi leaves in the processing of Sagu-Gedi wet noodles. This study used a completely randomized design with 4 treatments A (10% addition of gedi green leaves extract), B (15% addition of gedi green leaves extract), C (20% addition of gedi green leaves extract) and D (25% addition of green gedi leaves extract). The results showed that the addition of 25% gedi leaves extract in the manufacture of Sagu-Gedi wet noodles had the highest elasticity value of 3.80%, the addition of 20% of green Gedi leaves extract had the highest value of 6.54% and wet Sagu-Gedi noodles with the addition of 25 % green gedi leaves extract is the most preferred product by panelists in terms of color, aroma, texture and taste.