Consumer preference level of fried shallots from several varieties

Fried shallot is one of the most tasteful products that is normally used as a condiment for appetites such as noodles, fried chicken, and sticky rice. The study aimed to analyze the level of consumer preference for fried shallots from local varieties of Lansuna, Tajuk, Batu Ijo, and Bima Brebes by using additional ingredients of tapioca flour and CaCl2. An organoleptic test was carried out on 24 panelists on 12 samples of fried shallots treatment. Data collected were analyzed using a scoring system and anova statistical analysis. The result showed that there is a diversity of panelists' preferences of fried shallot from slightly like to very like in Panelist perceptions, with the highest percentage value being Batu Ijo with CaCl2 for the color parameter (62.5%), Bima Brebes with tapioca flour for the flavor parameter (50%), and in Lansuna with tapioca flour for texture and taste parameters (50%). The addition of tapioca flour can increase the level of panelist acceptance of the texture and taste of 4 varieties of fried shallots, compared to the use of CaCl2 and without the use of additional ingredients