PHYSICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF MILK CARAMEL CANDY WITH DURIAN FRUIT (Durio zibethinus Murr) AND GERGA CITRUS (Citrus sp) JUICE

Abstract
This research aims to analyze the characteristics of milk caramel candy products including physical and organoleptic properties after the addition of durian and gerga orange fruit. This study used a complete randomized design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 4 replications namely P0: control, P1: 3% durian, P2: 6% durian, P3: 9% durian and G0: control, G1: 10% gerga orange fruit juice, G2 : 15% gerga orange fruit juice, G3: 20% gerga orange fruit juice. Variables measured included yield, density and organoleptic characteristics including color, aroma, taste, texture and tenderness. Organoleptic test showed that addition of durian fruit meat affect the texture and tenderness which showed significant differences (P 0.05) on color, aroma, and taste. Addition of gerga orange fruit juice also had no significant difference (P> 0.05) organoleptic characteristic being tested. Based on preference, addition of durian fruit meat had a very significant effect (P 0.05) on density. The addition of gerga orange fruit juice showed no significant effect (P> 0.05) on yield but gave a very significant effect (P 0,05) terhadap warna, aroma, rasa. Penambahan sari jeruk gerga juga berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap sifat organoleptik permen caramel susu. Berdasarkan modus kesukaan, penambahan daging buah durian berpengaruh sangat nyata (P0,05) terhadap kerapatan. Penambahan sari jeruk gerga berpengaruh tidak nyata (P>0,05) terhadap rendemen tetapi memberikan pengaruh sangat nyata (P