Pelatihan Pengemasan Gula Jahe dan Pengembangan Produk Permen Jahe Pada IRT Jahe Instan "Merapi Mantap"

Abstract

Community Partnership Program was implemented in domestic industry partners “IRT Jahe Instan Merapi Mantap" in Kinahrejo Village, Umbulharjo, Cangkringan, Sleman. The problem is that the simple packaging of ginger sugar products with the plastic bag, so that the sale price is cheap. Another problem is the untreatment waste of ginger squeeze. Ginger squeeze waste is usually only discarded without further processing. The purpose of this activity is (1) to make the design and procurement of cardboard packaging for ginger sugar products, (2) ginger candy product training. The method is carried out using a participatory approach, including a making the design and procurement of cardboard packaging, and conducting training activities to process the waste of ginger squeeze into ginger candy. The result is a design made in shades of maroon and gold and printed for the size 250 grams and 500 grams. After product packaging training and ginger candy making, 80% of participants can perform secondary packaging process. All participants learned that ginger squeeze waste can be processed into ginger candy. The resulting ginger candy has a water content of 6.16%, soft/chewy texture, spicy taste, brownish color and ginger flavor.