Abstract
Malnutrition is still a major problem in Indonesia, particularly stunting and acute malnutrition due to protein deficiency. In contrast, Indonesia is rich in protein sources such as fish but they are poorly utilized. Biologically processed fish protein hydrolysate (FPH) has proven to be highly nutritious and digestible. Our preliminary study in developing the High Protein Complementary Food (HPCF) formula for infant enriched with FPH, showed that of 17 formulas, 3 formulas was the best. This study was aimed to analyzing sensory analysis using the hedonic test, physical analysis and absorption protein. The result shows that the hedonic test of FPH-enriched HPCF infant food revealed that the product was acceptable in term of colour, aroma and texture. In comparison to the commercial product, FPH-enriched instant HPCF infant product had higher bulk density. The highest Water Absorption Index (WAI) was F1-C, the highest Water Solubility Index (WSI) was F1-P, and the lowest rehydration was F2-P. Compared to commercial products, the instant FPH-enriched HPCF baby porridge has a bulk density that is greater than that of commercial products. The highest Water Absorption Index (WAI) was F1-C, the highest Water Solubility Index (WSI) was F1-P and the lowest time for Rehydration was at F2-P. HPCF enriched with FPH showed the best protein absorption significantly in the P2 treatment group
Highlights
Malnutrition is still a major problem in Indonesia, especially stunting and wasting which are still commonly found in Indonesian children
Previous research revealed that 3 formulas were chosen because of their protein content, namely Formula 1 (F1) (CP 2), Formula 2 (F2) (CP 6), Formula 3 (F3) (CP 15)
The highest Water Absorption Index (WAI) is in F1-C, the highest Water Solubility Index (WSI) is F1-P and the Rehydration test with the lowest time is at F2-P
Summary
Malnutrition is still a major problem in Indonesia, especially stunting and wasting which are still commonly found in Indonesian children. UNICEF 2012 reported that 1 out of 3 children in Indonesia suffered from stunting due to protein deficiency. Based on the data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, a total of 37.2% of Indonesian children were classified as stunted in 2013 (Balitbang Kemenkes RI, 2013), an increased from the previous years where it was 35.6% and 36.8% in 2010 and 2007 respectively. Stunting causes loss of linear growth and affects the children in the short and long term. Short-term impacts include delayed cognitive development (de Onis and Branca, 2016) and poor school performance. These children will grow into adults with low work productivity and income, as well as increased risks of noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes and coronary heart disease (World Health Organization, 2010). This results in sub-optimal human resource capacity with a mediocre quality of life, which is a considerable loss for a developing country like Indonesia
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