PHYSICAL EVALUATION OF AQUOUS EXTRACT TELANG FLOWER (Clitoria ternatea L.) IN NATURAL DYEING POWDER FORMULATION

Abstract

Synthetic dyes are more popular among manufacturers because they are easier to find, have a higher price, and are more practical for many types of use. Choosing to use natural dyes in the manufacture of beverage or food products is a good step to protect consumers from the negative dangers of using synthetic dyes which have health risks. Making natural dye powder from butterfly pea flowers (Clitoria ternatea L.) is an effort to increase the durability and expand the application of natural dyes from butterfly pea flowers. This effort is not only to maintain nutritional content but also to provide added value. The advantages of natural dye powder include that it has a longer shelf life, is efficient in storage and has a lower water content. Making sea cucumber powder needs to be added with dextrin and lactose fillers because it is based on the properties of high solubility, ability to bind water and relatively low viscosity. The results of the physical evaluation show that all formulas meet the requirements of the organoleptic test, pH test, homogeneity test, water content test and degree of fineness test. Based on the research that has been carried out, it can be concluded that the essence of the butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea L.) can be formulated into a water extract powder of the butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea L.).