The manufacturing process that only goes through the furnace heating system still retains the nutritional content contained in the palm sap. According to the lab results that have been done other than carbohydrates and saccharose. Palm Sugar Arenga Pinnata contains protein with some very good quality amino acids. These ingredients are leucine, lysine, aspartic acid, and glutamic acid. Leucine and isoleucine are essential amino acids that are indispensable for the growth of children and maintain nitrogen balance in adults.
Palm Sugar Arenga Pinnata also contains vitamins needed by the human body, which are good for human health. The vitamins contained in Arenga Pinnata are a combination of vitamins A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), and Vitamin C. It also contains mineral salts, especially potassium (K) which functions as a form of heart muscle activity and contains mineral salts. magnesium (Mg) which functions as a red blood cell formation in the form of oxygen binding substances and hemoglobin. Another mineral found in Arenga Pinnata is calcium (Ca) or also called lime, a mineral that functions in forming bones and teeth and plays a major role in the vitality of the body's muscles.
Based on the results of a Gorontalo State University study with the research title "proximate composition and glycemic index of palm sap" states that palm sugar, especially from palm sugar Arenga Pinnata, has a lower glycemic index than white sugar derived from molasses. The Glycemic Index of Arenga Pinnata is 35.56 where food with a low index will be digested and converted into glucose gradually and slowly so the sugar content is relatively short, so Arenga Pinnata sap can be an alternative drink to maintain blood sugar levels. Drinks with well-known brands that have used Palm sugar as the main ingredient are Chatime, Xiboba, Promise Soul Coffee, Memories Coffee.
