The effect of adding syzygium cumini on the quality of the piper retrofractum vahl product

Abstract Piper retrofractum Vahl is one type of medicinal plant that the people Indonesia often use. contains piperine alkaloids, cavicin, piperidine, saponins, polyphenols, essential oils, palmitic acid, and tetrahydropiperic acid. Syzygium cumini anthocyanins such as a source antioxidants. Therefore, it necessary to research effect concentration addition on product quality Vahl. The method used in this study was factorial, completely randomized design (CRD) with six treatments three repetitions. Analysis tests brewing time, color test, sensory polyphenol content test. results indicate based time formulation cumini, according panelists’ preference, 5 minutes. test levels which lot namely treatment 6:1 3 minutes, 10 minutes 4.88 mg/100g; 6.65 7.05 mg/100g.