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Mangosteen fruit in the village of Belimbing at that time of harvest and the season is very abundant and the price at that time was very low, so farmers often lose money. Therefore, farmers need to be equipped with skills mangosteen fruit post-harvest handling and processing method. Mangosteen fruit contains vitamin C is high at 66.0 mg/100 g of material and also contains antioxidants like xanthon very usefull and good for health. Mangosteen fruit processing training was conducted at Women Farmers Group (KWT) at Duren Taluh, Belimbing of Pupuan district of Tabanan. Number of participants is 35 people. Training was conducted in March 2013 held at the Hall of subak groups Duren Taluh Belimbing. Diversification offood processingin addition toreproducea variety of processed foods that can also extend the shelf life of the product and the type of processing can still be obtained in the off-season. Syrup and Juice products produced in the hamlet vilage Duren Taluh is expected to overcome the problems of post-harvest handling and processing the mangosteen fruit can increase the income of farmers and farming groups of women in Villages of Belimbing of Pupuan district of Tabanan |
