Study of Drying Temperature and Slice Thickness on The Quality of Dragon Fruit Plant Stem Flour (Hylocereus sp.)

Cactus plants include the stems of dragon fruit (Hylocereus sp.), which have nutrients that may be good for human health. These can also used to make flour because they ability replace wheat by up 25% and been in a variety processed goods, including noodles, yoghurt, cakes, puddings, cookies, jelly drinks Abundant plant will come waste if not utilized optimally, so it is necessary process processing them into flour. One stages making drying, aims remove water content material certain extent get maximum results extend shelf life This study aimed examine effect appropriate drying temperature slice thickness on quality stem using rack-type oven with gas as heat source. an experimental method Completely Randomized Design arranged factorial manner consisting 2 factors: thickness. The showed best treatment was at 60°C mm, seen from observations, namely relative humidity 28,51 fineness modulus 1,030.