The Utilization of Dioscorea Tuber in Self-Rising Starch: a Review

Self-rising starch is a development product of self-rising flour. This minimizes the process, especially in salt and leavening agent weighing stage, so that it reduces time serving process. flour generally made wheat Currently, due to some medical considerations, many people cannot consume this product. Based on research results, gluten compound or triggers for type-1 diabetes. fact has caused Indonesia be ranked fifth world diabetic diseases. Thus, one ways overcome problem by utilizing raw materials originating from too, namely tubers. variety Some these tubers, however, have not been explored. These tubers only function as good sources carbohydrates but also bioactive compounds more functional values, such water soluble polysaccharides (WSP), diosgenin, inulin glycemic index. They increase properties are produced. The currently cultivated genus Dioscorea. various included dioscorea family uwi, gembili, gadung, tomberoso jebubuk. All carbohydrates. Uwi, gembili gadung years. On hand, jebubuk grow wildly forest become foods wild animals it. derived disccorea can used because property food developer. It contains high bio-active compound, therefore, healthier consume.