Tablet Effervescent Ekstrak Belimbing Wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) Dengan Variasi Kadar Pemanis Aspartam

Abstract

Averrhoa bilimbi is a fruit with many benefits but its usage is not optimal. The aim of the research was to get formulation of effervescent granule and tablet containing dry Averrhoa bilimbi extract with modified concentration of aspartame as sweetening agent for commercial healthy drink. Granules and tablets were produced with dry method granulation with relative humidity (RH) of 40% and temperature of 25ºC. Three formulations were made and qualified as effervescent granules and tablets. Favorite tests showed that there was no significant differences of appearances and tastes for those three effervescent granules and tablets.

Keywords

• effervescent granule and tablet
• Averrhoa bilimbi
• aspartame
• tablet dan granul effervescent
• aspartam