Open AccessDevelopment of dadih powder as a complementary food to prevent children from stunting in West Sumatra, Indonesia
Author(s) -
H. Helmizar,
IS Surono,
Iza Ayu Saufani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/583/1/012027
Subject(s) - anthropometry , calorie , food science , pasteurization , medicine , zoology , biology
This research aims to produce pasteurized dadih powder and the best condition for its production for the formula of supplementation. Besides, it is aimed at developing formula complimentary food, and it is used as local food to prevent children from stunting. The characteristics of dadih were analyzed by biochemical and daily intake converted into percentages. Dadih powder was analyzed with proximate and the total of lactic acid bacteria. The nutritional composition formula is analyzed by using Nutrisurvey Programme. Based on the result, it is recommended that the dadih powder should be given daily to the children at the age of 6-8 months. Furthermore, about 126 children were measured by using “anthropometric evaluation” to find out whether the children belonged stunting. The electronic scale was used to know the bodyweight of the children, and the recumbent length was taken by using length board. Each piece of equipment has a precise standard in which 0,1 kg is matching to 0,1 cm. The calorie in 100 g of dadih consists of 95.51 kcal with 31.8 g protein, 34.11 g fat, and 29.6 g carbohydrate. The formula of complementary food was recommended ad daily intake for children under two years of age based on their need: energy of 200 to 250 kcal and 6 to 8 grams of protein. Dadih powder was obtained by freezing technology and the use of vacuum heating to stabilize the powder. The nutritional composition of the dadih powder was standardized according to nutrition recommended to children under two years. Based on the anthropometric measurement of the nutritional status of children, there were 15.9 % stunting, 10.3 % underweight, and 3.2 % wasting.