USING BELIMBING WULUH (AVERHOABLIMBI L.) AS A FUNCTIONAL FOOD PROCESSING PRODUCT
The rapid development of science, technology and lifestyle patterns today makeconsumer desire for processed food products not only limited as a source of nutrientsbut also must be able to provide benefits to the health of the body. This creates a termcalled functional food. Functional food is a food that contains active components and isused for the prevention or cure of disease in order to achieve optimal health.Belimbing Wuluh contains active components / pharmaceutic compounds that arebuffer, antibacterial and antioxidant in the root, stems, leaves, and fruits are very usefulfor health. Phytochemical and functional food is known to be associated with theprevention and treatment of various kinds. Functional food made from rawBelimbing Wuluh based on several studies have produced some products both in theform of food and beverages as; candied dried, jam, syrup, jelly drink, candy, dates, andSunti lime. The purpose of this paper is to know what processed food products that canbe used as food or drink from Belimbing Wuluh without reducing the distinctive taste ofBelibing Wuluh. Besides it also provides information that Belimbing Wuluh not only used asfood seasoning but also able to serve as a more commercially processed food productswith high selling value.