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SOYBEAN FLOUR COOKIES, YELLOW SWEET POTATO FLOUR, AND AJWA DATE AS SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD FOR UNDERWEGHT TODDLERS AGED 24–59 MONTHS (Analysis of Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat Levels, and Hedonic Test)
Abstract
ABSTRACT
SOYBEAN FLOUR COOKIES, YELLOW SWEET POTATO FLOUR,
AND AJWA DATE AS SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD
FOR UNDERWEIGHT TODDLERS AGED 24–59 MONTHS
(Analysis of Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat Content, and Hedonic Test)
Siti Mulyasyarah
NIM. 422021728037
Malnutrition is the most common nutritional issue in Indonesia, particularly among
toddlers. Providing supplementary foods from nutrient-rich ingredients such as
soybean flour, yellow sweet potato flour, and ajwa dates can help improve access to
nutritious food. This study examines the effects of cookie formulations made from
soybean flour, yellow sweet potato flour, and ajwa dates on protein, carbohydrate, and
fat content, as well as hedonic preferences among toddlers aged 24–59 months. This
experimental study employed a Completely Randomized Design with one control and
three treatment samples, each tested in triplicate. The treatments involved different
proportions of soybean flour, yellow sweet potato flour, and ajwa dates: F1
(50%:45%:5%), F2 (40%:50%:10%), and F3 (30%:55%:15%). The organoleptic test
was conducted with 30 semi-trained panelists and 22 untrained panelists. Protein
content was analyzed using the Kjeldahl method, carbohydrate content with a
spectrophotometer, and fat content using the Soxhlet method. Data were analyzed
using ANOVA, followed by Duncan’s post-hoc test, while hedonic preferences were
assessed using the Kruskal-Wallis test. The results indicated that the formulation
significantly affected protein, carbohydrate, and fat content (p-value = 0.000). Based
on statistical analysis, the attributes of color (p = 0.003), taste (p = 0.004), texture (p
= 0.000), and overall acceptability (p = 0.004) were significantly influenced by the
formulation, whereas aroma (p = 0.206) showed no significant effect. The highest
protein content was found in F1 (17.20%), the highest carbohydrate content in F3
(43.44%), and the highest fat content in F1 (29.60%). The highest protein content is
found in F1, the highest carbohydrate content is found in F3, and the highest fat
content is found in F1. The hedonic test results indicate that F3 received the highest
score and was the most preferred by the respondents.
Keywords: Ajwa dates, cookies, malnourished toddlers, soybean flour, yellow sweet
potato flour
Publication Details
InstitutionUniversitas Darussalam Gontor
DepartmentIlmu Gizi
KeywordsKeywords: Ajwa dates, cookies, malnourished toddlers, soybean flour, yellow sweet
potato flour
Item ID5592
Deposited22 Feb 2025 15:10