Antioxidant Activity of Hard Candy Produced Using Garcinia Mangostana Pericarp

Authors

  • Nur Haniza Ezwandi Jong Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Politeknik Merlimau, Malaysia
  • Norshila Md Isa Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Politeknik Merlimau, Malaysia
  • Hamidah Noor Md Yusoh Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Politeknik Merlimau, Malaysia

Keywords:

antioxidant activity, empty-calorie, nutritive

Abstract

Most hard candy are empty-calories with nearly 100% sugar by weight. Consumed too much of it can be bad for health. One of the fruits that rich in antioxidant is Garcinia mangostana. Looking to its health potential, a study was conducted to produce a nutritive hard candy by using waste of Garcinia mangostana pericarp and honey to replace the function of sugar in making hard candy. The objective of this study is to determine the antioxidant activity in hard candy made of Garcinia mangostana pericarp using DPPH Radical Scavenging Activity following International Food Research Journal test method. Result indicated presence of antioxidant activity value at 14.31% in one solid sample of the hard candy. In conclusion, hard candy made from Garcinia Mangostana pericarp contains antioxidant and can be a nutritive snacking choice for consumer.

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Published

2024-06-26

How to Cite

Nur Haniza Ezwandi Jong, Norshila Md Isa, & Hamidah Noor Md Yusoh. (2024). Antioxidant Activity of Hard Candy Produced Using Garcinia Mangostana Pericarp. Jurnal Kejuruteraan, Teknologi and Sains Sosial (JKTSS), 8(1), 94–100. Retrieved from https://jktss.puo.edu.my/jurnalpuo/index.php/jurnal/article/view/42

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): Jurnal Kejuruteraan Teknologi Sains & Sosial (JKTSS)

Section

Articles