Dried nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt) derivatives products processing in Tapaktuan District, South Aceh Regency

Abstract Nutmeg is one of the spice plants that can be found in province Aceh, nutmeg processed into snacks managed by cooperatives small and medium enterprises. Due to a large number nutmeg, processing regional economic empowerment. In this study, an analysis supply chain distribution candied level consumer preference for fruit was carried out. Processing form dry nutmeg. The sample used 14 units enterprises are active production South Aceh. Acceptance value selling prices from upstream downstream so it affects results out producers consumers. generated business tested on using 25 panellists who were grouped teenagers, adults old study indicate medium-sized has highest score (UD Cahaya) achieving preference. price these at site Rp. 4.000,- reaches 5.000,- per pack.