The Effect of Heating on Ascorbic Acid Levels of Brassica oleracea L. Determined by UV-Visible Spectrophotometry

Penulis

  • Muzakkir Baits Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar
  • Riski Mentari Jahri Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar
  • Asriani Suhaenah Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar
  • Aminah Aminah Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar
  • Tadjuddin Naid Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar
  • Muammar Fawwaz Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33096/pharmrep.v1i1.156

Kata Kunci:

Broccoli, Phaseolus vulgaris, spectrophotometry, vitamin C

Abstrak

Vitamin C is one of the nutrients that act as antioxidants derived from fruits and green vegetables, such as the broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.). This study aims to warming influence on levels of vitamin C in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) with qualitative and quantitative analysis. Qualitative analysis was performed using specific reagents that ammonium molybdate, Fehling Fehling's A and B which have indicated a positive sample containing vitamin C, and vitamin C were analyzed quantitatively using UV- Vis spectrophotometry at a wavelength of 570 nm. The results showed levels of vitamin C in raw broccoli 0.62915 mg/g and steamed broccoli 0.45449 mg/g.

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Diterbitkan

2022-05-15