Bitter melon (Momordica charantia, L) is a fruit that traditionally believe has benefits on health. The objective of this study is to identify bitter melon bioactive and nutritional compounds, and their effect on blood glucose level and lipid profile of streptozotocin induced hyperglycemia rats. Rats were divided into three group, those were normal group; hyperglycemia group without bitter melon fruit feeding; and hyperglycemia group with bitter melon fruit administration. Hyperglycemia condition was achieved by STZ induction. The experiment was conducted for 4 weeks. The results showed that fresh bitter melon fruit contains β-sitosterol 348.16+1.66 ppm, stigmasterol 183.08+0.8 ppm, campesterol 130.79+0.4 ppm, diosgenin 16.42+0.06 ppm, soluble dietary fiber 2.99+0.07%, insoluble dietary fiber 0.55+0.01%, and pectin 1.41+0.05%. At week 4 of experiment, bitter melon fruit fed hyperglycemia group showed a decrease of 56% blood glucose level compared to blood glucose level at week 0. Body weight of this group also increased. The improvement of lipid profile of bitter melon fed group was indicated by decreasing blood total cholesterol of 49%, triglyceride of 35%, LDL cholesterol of 42%, and increasing HDL of 133% compared to initial level at week 0. Bitter melon also increased fecal cholesterol secretion and effectively inhibited cholesterol absorption in hyperglycemia rats. Bitter melon fruit is suggested for hyperglycemia management due to its ability to reduce glucose and improve lipid profile simultaneously.

The bitter melon nutritious profile which was full of nutrition all contributed to flexibility towards curing some kind of diseases. The purpose of the research is to investigate nutritious composition of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.). The parameter used to detect was as follow: ash content, water content, crude protein, crude fat, total carbohydrate, pectin, dietary fiber, calcium, vitamin C, β-carotene, diosgenin, stigmasterol, campesterol and β-sitosterol. The reseach finding showed that the carbohidrate content by different method in the bitter melon was about 60.7-70.90 %. The most dominant dietary fiber content was soluble dietary fiber including19.2-21% pectin as wel as the most dominant phytochemical coumpound was β -sitosterol. Furthermore, crude protein content, crude fat, and ash from fresh bitter melon each was12.8-15.4%; 0.2-0.4%; 11.6-13.4%. Moreover, micro nutritious content such as calcium, vitamin C, and β-carotene each was 676.2-713.4 ppm;119.2-126.2ppm and1.5-1.7 ppm. The existance of indigenous components made the bitter melon having high potential as one of the functional food sources.

Pegagan leaf is a popular medicinal plant widely found in Indonesia. Pegagan can also be used in food and beverage products, such as mochi ice cream. This study aims to determine the physical properties (color and textures) and antioxidant capacity of mochi ice cream with different pegagan leaf extract concentrations of 20, 30, and 40 percent. This experimental study used a CRD (Completely Randomized Design), with treatment carried out twice for each concentration. The data obtained were analyzed using a one-way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) test. If a real difference was observed, then the DMRT (Duncan's Multiple Range Test) was carried out. The results showed that the highest color brightness (L) mochi ice cream was obtained from a 20 percent concentration of pegagan leaf extract. The highest level of greenish color (a-) was obtained from 40 percent pegagan leaf extract, while the highest level of yellowish color (b+) was obtained from 20 percent pegagan leaf extract. The highest textures was obtained from a concentration of 20 percent pegagan leaf extract, and the highest antioxidant capacity was obtained from 40 percent pegagan leaf extract. Therefore, pegagan leaf extract concentration affects mochi ice cream's color,  textures, and antioxidant content.

Composite flour is flour made from two foodstuffs, namely Tengger potatoes and Moringa leaves. Composite flour can be used as a substitute material for wheat flour for the manufacture of crackers products. Crackers are a type of biscuit that goes through a fermentation process. The study aimed to find out chemicals and physicals properties composite flour substitution crackers with a fermentation length of 0 hours, 1 hour, and 2 hours. This study using a Complete RandomIzed Design with 3 treatments and two repeats. The results of the analysis showed the old fermentation treatment of crackers dough significantly effect from its chemical and physical properties. Crackers with a 2hour fermentation period contain the highest protein content of 16.44%, the mostten water content of 0.916%, and the lowest free fatty acid content of 0.014%, and physical properties include the highest growth power of 28.237%, the lowest broken power of 0.006N/Cm² and the brownish index of 88.469%.