Pengaruh Fortifikasi Vitamin A dan Zat Besi Terenkapsulasi pada Tepung Ubi Kayu dan Aplikasinya pada Pembuatan Flakes (Effects of Encapsulated Vitamin A and Iron Fortifications on Cassava Flour and the Aplication of the Flour in Flakes Production)

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Fortification is one of the promising techniques for decreasing micronutrient deficiency problem, particularly in vitamin A and iron cases. This research aimed to investigate the effect of encapsulated vitamin A and iron fortification on cassava flour and its application on flakes product. Cassava flour was fortified with 5.6 mg/kg of encapsulated vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) for a single treatment, and also combined with 31 mg/kg of encapsulated iron (FeSO4.7H20). Non-fortified cassava flour was used as control. Results showed no significant differences in water content (10.09±0.24 – 10.71±1.76) and the cassava flour’s whiteness degree (98.11±0.13 – 98.85±0.12) for each treatment ( p > 0.05). However, with iron levels of (7.42±0.09 – 28.20±0.96) and vitamin A of ( 0.05). Furthermore, level of iron and vitamin A in flakes was increased, positively correlated with fortificant concentration. Fortification with combined treatment (vitamin A and iron) reduced bioaccessibility of vitamin A (51.24±1.32), but significantly improved bioaccessibility of iron (77.69±1.45). Based on organoleptic test, all fortified flakes were acceptable ±5 (rather preferred) to be consumed.