Coleus Amboinicus (Bangun-Bangun Leaves) and Stolephorus Commersonii (Anchovies) Biscuit in Increasing Iron Intake in Adolescent Girls IN PRESS

Abstract

Iron is one of the nutrients needed by the body, especially teenagers. The impact that occurred due to iron deficiency was anemia. Adolescent girls were more susceptible to anemia due to menstruation which caused an increase in iron needs so that good nutritional intake was needed to meet these iron needs. Iron-rich biscuits are needed to meet the iron needs of adolescents. Biscuits made bangun-bangun leaves and anchovies were the solution to the problem of iron deficiency in adolescents. Bangun-bangun leaves and anchovies were sources of plant and animal food that contained high levels of iron, so they were used to treat anemia in adolescents. This study aimed to determine the selected formulation, the effect of adding bangun-bangun leaves and anchovies to biscuits and the iron content of biscuits. This research was an experimental research, with the RAL (Complete Randomized Design) research method. Laboratory tests on the products of bangun-bangun leaves and anchovies were conducted to determine the iron content contained in the products. Data collection was conducted on 22 fairly trained panelists, to test the organoleptic of the products of bangun-bangun leaves and anchovies. Based on the results of the hedonic test, F3 biscuits were the most preferred formula compared to other formulations. Based on statistical tests, data was obtained that there was a significant difference (p <0.05) between the color, aroma, taste and texture of all formulas. The results of laboratory tests showed that the more bangun-bangun leaves and anchovies were added, the higher the iron content in the biscuits. By consuming F3 biscuits as additional food, it could meet the iron needs of adolescent girls, which was 15% of the total daily requirement.