VITAMIN A CONTENT AND HEDONIC TEST OF MODIFIED MODISCO SLURP PUDDING WITH VARIOUS CARROT EXTRACT ADDITIONS

Abstract

Backgorund : A Modisco is a form of PMT-P as a treatment for malnutrition and severe malnutrition. To increase the acceptance and function of nutritional sources, Modisco is done by modifying its shape and composition to become Modisco slurp pudding with the addition of carrot juice. Objectives : The purpose of this study was to analyze the content of Vitamin A and the results of the favorite test of the modisco suction pudding with the addition of carrot juice variations of 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%. Method : This study used an experimental research method in the form of a Posttest Only Control Group Design design. The design of this study used two groups, namely the treated group, namely the modisco suction pudding with the addition of various carrot extracts and the untreated group, the modisco suction pudding without the addition of carrot juice. Results : The results of the statistical test of Vitamin A levels using One-Way ANOVA showed a significance value of 0.0001 (<0.05) or there was a significant difference in Vitamin A levels in the modisco suction pudding with variations in the addition of carrot juice. Conclusion : The statistical results of the preference test show that only the aroma and taste are significantly different, while the color and texture are not significant. Sample X0 has a preferred aroma and taste compared to X1, X2, and X3. Based on the Vitamin A content test and the Preferred Test X1, the value of Vitamin A content was closest to the nutritional requirement of toddlers for Vitamin A and was the most preferred treatment group.

Keywords

• malnutrition, modisco, carrot