Analysis of pH parameters and color of palm sap since tapping

Abstract The palm trees as non-timber forest plants have long been cultivated by farmers in Indonesia. This plant produces sap which can be released through the tapping process. is very easy to decrease quality since tapping. indicators of that are commonly used pH (pouvoir Hydrogene) and color. Therefore, this study aimed analyze parameter color sample was obtained from market traditional Mataram, Lombok Island, NTB who were tapped afternoon. research parameters observed Research samples stored at various temperatures 15, 30, 45 °C. Observations made every 2 hours up 10 storage. results showed after storage, level changed 7.0 2.6 °C; 4.8 30 6.6 15 Samples °C had lowest compared higher storage temperature, greater pH. Along with pH, values also decreased significantly.