Abstract :
Wedang uwuh is one of the traditional drinks that is widely consumed
by the community because it can increase the immune system. Wedang uwuh
consists of various kinds of herbal ingredients, among others; ginger, cinnamon
leaves, clove leaves, nutmeg leaves, cloves and secang wood. The aim of the
researcher was to determine the effect of boiling time of wedang uwuh on the
content of phenolic compounds. Phenolic qualitative test using FeCL3 reagent.
Phenolic quantitative phenolic test used the UV-Vis spectrophotometric method
and was expressed as equivalent to gallic acid. The results of the research on
determining the total phenolic content in wedang uwuh stew with 10 minutes of
boiling time; 20 minutes; 30 minutes and 40 minutes, respectively, the results
were 26.207 mg / g GAE, 30.055 mg / g GAE, 34.883 mg / g GAE, 42.443 mg / g
GAE. Identification of phenolic compounds using FeCL3 reagent causes a color
change to blackish blue which indicates a positive sample contains phenolic
compounds. Based on the One Way ANOVA test, it can be concluded that there is
a significant difference in phenolic levels between wedang uwuh stew.