ASSESSMENT OF CACAO SEEDS OF “GAPOKTAN” AT LINTAS SEKAYAM SANGGAU WEST KALIMANTAN

• Main Author: Azri
• Format: Article
• Language: Indonesian
• Published: Universitas Janabadra 2015-07-01
• Series: Jurnal Pertanian Agros
• Subjects: : quality; seeds; cacao
• Online Access: http://e-journal.janabadra.ac.id/index.php/JA/article/view/148/126

Cacao seeds price at farmers level in 2013 is IDR 800 per kg. Expected by implementing technology cacao seeds be processed products such as cocoa powder can increase added value for cacao farmers. From aspect of expected processing most cacao must fermented with Indonesian cacao quality standard requirements in accordance with SNI 01-2323-2002 so that quality of cacao Indonesia can be accepted in international market. Cacao seeds done after fermented cacao seeds for three up to six days and then final selection of seeds will be used for making materials processed products cacao fruit. Ingredients cacao seeds obtained from results of cacao farmers Sotok village sub-Sanggau Sekayam. Cacao seeds done cacao processing plant “Gapoktan Lintas Sekayam”. Assessment is done using cacao seeds into form of cacao products: fat cacao, pasta and cocoa powder, to test processed products cacao seeds form level of water and level of fat in accordance with standard of SNI. Based on results shows that cacao seeds product research conducted by “Gapoktan Lintas Sekayam” not meet standard of SNI because still high level of water cacao seeds so that quality of end product is low