Judul: Formulasi Sereal Instan Berbasis Tepung Sorgum dan Kacang Hijau dengan Penambahan Tepung Torbangun untuk Wanita Post-Partum
Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan suatu produk sereal instan berbasis tepung sorgum dan tepung kacang hijau dengan penambahan tepung torbangun sebagai produk pangan fungsional bagi wanita post-partum atau ibu menyusui. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah rancangan acak lengkap dengan faktor berupa jenis formula. Hasil uji organoleptik menunjukkan bahwa formulasi bahan yang dilakukan pada pembuatan produk menyebabkan perbedaan yang signifikan terhadap kesukaan panelis terhadap atribut warna, rasa, tekstur, dan overall (p<0.05). Penentuan formula terbaik dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji hedonik dan pertimbangan substitusi dari tepung sorgum. Formula F3 dengan perbandingan tepung sorgum dan kacang hijau 50:50 memiliki tingkat kesukaan tertinggi dengan persentase penerimaan sebesar 89%. Kandungan gizi sereal instan formula terpilih untuk air, abu, protein, lemak, karbohidrat, kalsium, dan zat besi secara berturut-turut adalah 6.29 g, 3.68 g, 14.5 g, 2.69 g, 73.31 g, 268.24 mg, dan 9.42 mg per 100 gram bahan. Skor asam amino pada produk sereal instan telah mencapai skor maksimun yaitu 100 dengan asam amino pembatas metionin dan sistin. Sereal instan flakes formula terpilih mengandung energi sebesar 375 Kal/100 gram.
Keyword: pangan fungsional, sereal instan, torbangun, wanita post-partum

Judul: Formulasi Bubur Instan Sumber Protein Menggunakan Komposit Tepung Kacang Merah dan Pati Ganyong sebagai Makanan Pendamping Air Susu Ibu (MP-ASI)
Abstrak: The purpose of this study was to formulate instant baby porridge as a source of protein weaning food based on red beans flour and canna starch composite. The design of this study was a complete randomized design with one factor which was the ratio of red beans flour and canna starch in composite composition as instant porridge ingredient (2:1, 3:1, and 4:1). Based on organoleptic test, F2 which used red bean flour and starch canna ratio by 3:1 was the choosen formula. The optimal time to brew the instant porridge was 62 seconds with amount of water used was 3 ml/g. The instant porridge bulk density was 0.61 g/ml and water absorption was 4.67g/g. This instant porridge contained 363 kkal/100 g, 16.57% protein, 1.48% fat, 70.84% total carbohydrate, 197.7 mg calcium, 8.17 mg zinc, and 16.48 mg iron. Protein digestibility of this porridge was 79.83%. As per 27 g serving size of this instant porridge can fulfill 22.25% protein, 55.25% iron, 27.63% zinc so that it can be claimed as food source of protein and zinc, and high iron.
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Judul: Distribution and Diversity of Ectoparasite Mites on Geckos in Indonesia
Abstrak: Data on the diversity and dispersal of parasitic mites on house geckos in Indonesia are very scarce. In this work, the distribution and diversity of mites living on three species of house geckos, namely Cosymbotus platyurus, Hemidactylus frenatus, and H. garnotii collected throughout Indonesia, has been elaborated. Geckos and mites were captured and immediately preserved in 70% ethanol. Whole mount of the mites was prepared by clearing in lactophenol followed by mounting on polyvinyl lactophenol solutions. The SEM preparation was conducted to examine the detail morphological characters of the mites. The results showed that among 448 individuals of geckos, 221 geckos were infected by Geckobia mites. Prevalences of C. platyurus, H. frenatus, and H. garnotii infested by mites were 14.8%, 50.69%, and 79.6%, respectively. Three different spesies of Geckobia (G1, G2, and G3) could be differentiated; and based on similarities of their morphological characters to ones described in published literatures, Geckobia G2 is Geckobia glebosum and Geckobia G3 is Geckobia bataviensis while G1 could not be identified to the species level. The highest mean intensity of Geckobia G1 infestation was found on H. garnotii (I=7.0), G. glebosum infestation on H. frenatus (I=3.5), and G. bataviensis infestation on H. garnotii (I=11.8). In general, C. platyurus was infested by the least number of mites. Geckobia G1 were found living on the skin folds on the claws, G. glebosum were found mainly on the body and thigh, and G. bataviensis were found on almost all parts of the host’s body. Geckobia mites are distributed randomly throughout Indonesian Archipelago, following the pattern of distribution of their hosts. So it is concluded that Geckobia G1, G. glebosum, and G. bataviensis are sympatric.
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