Analisis Mutu Garam Lokal di Desa Wisata Kecamatan Witihama Kabupaten Flores Timur: Analysis of Local Salt Quality in Tourism Village, Witihama District, East Flores Regency

Abstract

East Flores has the main potential ingredients for making salt and become one of the Salt production centers in Indonesia. The salt quality in traditional production has not fulfilled the requirement. This research aims to determine the organoleptic and chemical quality of salt produced by salt farmers in Mekko, Witihama, East Flores. Data was obtained from the salt sample sold in the traditional market of East Flores. Data analyzing using qualitative description and adjusted to the salt quality standards set by the National Standardization Agency. The organoleptic testing with aroma and color parameters, the salt has K3 quality. Salt chemical quality analysis shows that water content and iodine have not fulfill the requirements. The insoluble in water fulfill the requirements and it is safe for consumption.