Pemanfaatan Limbah Kulit Nanas (Ananas Comosus L. Merr) Sebagai Bahan Pembuatan Sirup Bernilai Ekonomi

Abstract

Riau is one of the provinces which is the largest producer of pineapples in Indonesia, reaching 214,277 tons in 2020. Only 53% of pineapples are consumed by the public, and the rest is thrown away. The contents of pineapple skin are water (86.7%) and carbohydrates (10.54%). Pineapple skin also contains quite high levels of sugar and carbohydrates. This can be used for further processing of pineapple skin, so that with a touch of technology and innovation pineapple skin can be converted into processed food products with economic value. One use of pineapple skin is as the main ingredient in making pineapple skin syrup. Pineapple skin syrup produced from processed pineapple skin has a fresh aroma and taste. The aim of this service is to increase the knowledge of SMKS Islamic Inayah Ujungbatu students in utilizing pineapple peels so that pineapple peels, which are usually wasted when processing the fruit flesh, can be used into innovative products with high economic value. The results of the service showed that more than 90% of participants stated that the training provided was very useful for improving their competence and could be used as a reference for independent entrepreneurship.