Physical, Chemical and Organoleptic Characteristics of Red Dragon Fruit Instant Drink Powder (Hylocereus polyrhizus)

Red dragon fruit is the type of that most in demand by consumers because it more nutritious for health body. The production red every season always abundant. However, fresh cannot be stored long, has a high moisture content 90%. Therefore, necessary to carry out further processing so nutritional needs can maintained and extend shelf life making instant drink powder using foam mat drying method. This study used Split Plot Design method with basic design RAK (Randomized Block Design) which was repeated 3 times, temperature treatment as main plot consisting levels, namely 40°C, 50°C, 60° C maltodextrin concentration sub-plots 10%, 15%, 20%. data were analyzed analysis variance then continued Honest Significant Difference (BNJ) test at 5% level hedonic scale organoleptic test. results showed highest value solubility parameter 68.68%, water 8.08%, vitamin 11.11%, color 4.10, taste 3.90, aroma 3.67.