Ethnobotany, nutritional composition and sensory evaluation of Garcinia from Aceh, Indonesia
Adi Bejo Suwardi, Zidni Ilman Navia, Tisna Harmawan, Nuraini Nuraini, Syamsuardi Syamsuardi, Erizal Mukhtar
Abstract
Abstract Garcinia species have various benefits, such as the production of edible fruit, oil, and medicine. This study aimed to evaluating ethnobotanical knowledge and nutritional composition and sensory characteristics of Garcinia species from Aceh, Indonesia. Eight of the Garcinia fruits collected from three regencies in the province of Aceh. Analyzed the composition of Garcinia nutrition was conducted in laboratory of Universitas Samudra. The ethnobotanical data were obtained using a semi-structured interview involved sixty respondents. The sensorial evaluation of various Garcinia was performed by using 9 points hedonic scale. Ethnobotanical data and sensory evaluation were evaluated using descriptive statistics. The findings showed that Garcinia was used by local people in the province of Aceh as a source of food and traditional medicines. Garcinia xanthochymus Hook. f. ex T. Anderson was higher in total carbohydrate and crude fiber content, while the highest crude protein was found in Garcinia celebica L. Furthermore, G. mangostana was superior in flavour and color, while the highest value for flavour attributes was found in G. celebica . In general, the highest overall acceptance score was found in G. mangostana .