EDUKASI OPTIMALISASI PRODUK GUMMY CANDY BERBASIS TOGA DI KAWASAN GRAHA INDAH-BALIKPAPAN

Abstract

Graha Indah Village RT 25, North Balikpapan is an area that actively cultivates TOGA (Family Medicinal Plants) such as ginger and butterfly pea flowers. TOGA based on rhizomes or flowers can be developed into processed food products with high sales value and have functional properties such as gummy candy products. Gummy candy is a confectionery derivative product made from a mixture of white crystal sugar, glucose, gelatin and water which is popular among various age groups. Fortification of gummy candy with ginger and butterfly pea flower extracts containing antioxidants is an effective alternative to transfer bioactive compounds into gummy candy. Therefore, it is necessary to have a TOGA-based gummy candy making training activity in the Graha Indah area to provide food products with high sales value and nutrition and increase public knowledge. The activity began with the socialization of TOGA processing techniques into gummy candy and continued with product manufacturing assistance. The gummy candy products that have been made are then packaged and given a name/brand to facilitate the marketing process. The PkM activity was declared successful because all participants were able to obtain an evaluation score above 60.