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ORANGE SWEET POTATO CRACKERS WITH SUBSTITUTION OF TEMPE FLOUR AND PUMPKIN AS A SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD FOR TODDLERS WITH VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY (Analysis of Energy Content, Protein Levels, Fat, β-Carotene, and Organoleptic Properties)
Abstract
Vitamin A and micronutrient deficiencies in toddlers can impair vision
function, growth, and immune resistance. One possible innovation is the
development of supplementary foods based on local ingredients such as orange
sweet potatoes, tempeh flour, and pumpkin. This study analyzes the differences in
energy content, protein, fat, β-carotene levels, and organoleptic properties of
orange sweet potato crackers by substituting tempeh flour and pumpkin. This
research employs a true experimental laboratory design using a Completely
Randomized Design consisting of two treatment samples (F1 and F2) and one
control (F0), with three repetitions. The formulations consist of orange sweet
potato: tempeh flour: and pumpkin, as follows: F0 (100:0:0) grams, F1 (80:5:15)
grams, and F2 (55:15:30) grams. The methods used include energy content analysis
(Atwater), protein content (Kjeldahl), fat content (Soxhlet), β-carotene content (UV�Vis spectrophotometer), and organoleptic testing with 50 untrained panelists
comprising 25 mothers of toddlers and 25 toddlers. Nutrient content data analysis
was conducted using One Way ANOVA followed by Duncan's post hoc test, while
organoleptic test data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test. The results of
the nutrient content analysis of orange sweet potato crackers showed significant
differences in energy content, protein, fat, and β-carotene (p-value=0.000). The
organoleptic test data analysis indicated significant differences between the
formulations (F0, F1, and F2) in terms of energy content, protein content, fat
content, β-carotene content, and organoleptic properties.
Key words: Crackers, orange sweet potato, tempeh flour, vitamin A deficiency,
pumpkin.
Publication Details
InstitutionUniversitas Darussalam Gontor
DepartmentIlmu Gizi
KeywordsKey words: Crackers, orange sweet potato, tempeh flour, vitamin A deficiency,
pumpkin.
Item ID5732
Deposited25 Feb 2025 05:32