Abstract:
The purposes of this research are 1) to study the basic recipes of pepper snacks
products 2) to study the optimal amount of Bambara groundnut flour that replaces
wheat flour in pepper snacks 3) to study the nutrition fact of pepper snacks, and
pepper snacks made from Bambara groundnut flour 4) to study fatty acid composition
in pepper snacks from Bambara groundnut flour. The results of the study showed that
the sensory quality assessment of pepper snacks had a preference score ( mean) of
recipe 1 in terms of appearance, color, flavor, taste, texture ( crispy) , and overall
preference with a mean of 8. 52, 8. 48, 8. 52, 8. 60, 8. 54, and 8. 60 respectively. The
results of the mean difference analysis by Duncan's New Multiple Range Test, DMRT
method indicated that there was a statistically significant difference at 0. 05 ( p≤0. 05)
for all three recipes. Additionally, the sensory quality assessment of pepper snacks
made from Bambara groundnut revealed that recipe 3, which contained 50% of
Bambara groundnut, gained the most preference score (mean) in terms of appearance,
flavor, taste, texture ( crispy) , and overall preference with a mean of 7. 93, 8. 01, 7. 88,
8. 15, 8. 27, and 8. 08 respectively. The results of the mean difference analysis by
Duncan's New Multiple Range Test, DMRT statistically displayed significant differences
at 0.05 (p≤0.05) for all five recipes. From the nutrition fact test results of basic-recipe
pepper snack products, and pepper snack products made of Bambara groundnut flour
from the amount of 100 grams, it was found that the amount of protein, fat, moisture,
ash, and energy increased. Carbohydrate content significantly decreased in statistics at
the level of 0. 05 ( p≤0. 05) . The test results of the fatty acid composition in pepper
snacks made from Bambara groundnut flour indicated that there were 5. 54 grams of
linoleic acids, which were polyunsaturated fatty acids, as an essential nutrient for the
body. 5.27 grams of oleic acids were found in every 100 grams of pepper snacks made
from Bambara groundnut flour.