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Assessment Of Microbial and Chemical Properties Of Red Sorghum Kombucha Products

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There is a possibility of sorghum utilization as a food product in the Indonesian Market. In reality, some
parts of the country already started to produce Sorghum to provide food and animal feed
requirements. This is due to the nutritional content in sorghum that is said to be high in carbohydrates,
protein (10%), fiber, and a rich source of amino acids. However, a large portion of components that
are contained in sorghum is the presence of Antioxidants such as tannin (0.10 to 3.6%), which is an
anti-nutrient that inhibits and decreases the absorption of protein and minerals in the body. As an
attempt to increase the nutrient absorption of nutrition, reduction of tannin is a necessary procedure
to increase the effectiveness of nutrient absorption and the palatability of sorghum-based products.
One way to reduce the tannin content of food products is through fermentation. During the
fermentation process, certain bacteria strains are able to produce tannase and degrade the tannin
compound into sugar and organic acid. However, the high microbial activity in fermented products
possess the risk of increased spoilage or overfermentation rate. Therefore, a preservation attempt can
be done to prevent the negative effects from occurring while maintaining the beneficial compounds.
The objective of this research is to produce a dry powder form of kombucha drink made form red
sorghum while maintaining its beneficial chemical components which are determined through
Microorganism content, pH, Tannin content, and Protein content. Each parameter is analyzed using
universal testing methods such as Total Plate Count (TPC), pH measurement using pH meter, Tannin
analysis using Folin reagent, and protein analysis using Bradford method. During the analysis, it is
found that the total microorganism count of sorghum kombucha after 7 days fermentation is similar
to other commercially available kombucha made from other base ingredients. There are also no
significant differences observed in tannin and protein levels between the liquid and the dry kombucha
sample. However, the pH level is found to be significantly different which may be due to improper
dilution ratio prior to the analysis.

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Series Title

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Call Number

FT 23-035

Publisher

i3L, Jakarta : i3L, Jakarta., 2023

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Language

English

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NONE

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Subject(s)

Protein
Kombucha
Dry powder
Red Sorghum
Tannin

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