1Faculty of Public Health, Andalas University, Padang, 25137, Indonesia
2Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
3Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, IPB University, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
4Medical Faculty, Andalas University, Padang, 25128, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: Fivi Melva Diana, Faculty of Public Health, Andalas University, Padang, 25137, Indonesia, Phone: +6285263610820, Email: fividiana0503@gmail.com
Online published on 13 November, 2019.
Bilih fish (Mystacoleucus padangensis) contains omega-3 fatty acids and has the potential to be included as an ingredient in biscuits for children. Objective this study to develop biscuits formulated with Bilih fish and to analyze the effect of bilih fish-based biscuit treatment in cognitive learning abilities of Sprague Dawley rats.
One biscuit formula was selected based on the best organoleptic test, and then given to 24 growing rats (21 days old Sprague Dawley strain male) for 28 days using a complete randomized design study. Treatments were P1 (standard feed (SF)), P2 (SF + standard biscuits (F0)), P3 (SF + F0) + pure omega-3 oil) and P4 (SF + the best formula biscuit (F20)). Parameters measured on rats were weight, consumption of standar feed, %FCE (food conversion effective) and Y-Maze score.
Organoleptic test showed the best formula biscuit to administration 20 g Bilih fish flour to one formula dough with chocolate flavor. The consumption of standar feed of rat taken from P4 was significantly different from P2 but undifferent with P2 and P3. The highest Y-Maze score were obtained from P4, which was significantly different from P1, P2, and P3 in five days treatment. The highest persen of FCE in P4 was not significantly higher than P1, P2, and P3.
Production of biscuits by adding 20 g of bilih flour to one formula dough with chocolate flavor increased consumption of standar feed and Y-Maze score of growing rats significantly, but %FCE was not significantly.
Bilih fish, omega-3 fatty acid, y-maze score
