Acceptability and Iron Content of a Moringa (Moringa oleifera) and Soy-Based Cereal (Keloreal) for Anemia Prevention in Adolescent Girls in Indonesia

Ani Intiyati; Fahmi  Hafid; Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman; Amsal Amsal; Santhra  Segaran Balan; Shafa  Nurdiana; Imam Sarwo  Edi; Nuning Marina  Pengge

doi:10.56303/jhnresearch.v4i2.491

Authors

Ani Intiyati Department of Nutrition, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia
Fahmi Hafid Department of Nutrition, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1508-3094
Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman Department of Nutrition, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9854-2427
Amsal Amsal Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Indonesia
Santhra Segaran Balan Life and Science Faculty, Management and Science University, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9756-3074
Shafa Nurdiana Department of Nutrition, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia
Imam Sarwo Edi Department of Dental Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia
Nuning Marina Pengge Nutrition Department, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia

Keywords:

Anemia, Adolescent Girls, iron, moringa, Functional Snack

Abstract

The prevalence of anemia in Indonesian adolescent girls reaches 15.5%. Blood supplement tablets are still not accepted by young women. This study was conducted to evaluate the acceptability and iron content of Keloreal. An experimental method was applied, utilizing a hedonic scale to assess attributes of taste, aroma, color, and texture, and the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) method to determine iron content in the best formula. Data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by the Mann-Whitney test. The MS0 formulation received the highest overall hedonic scores. However, among the two treatment formulations, MS2 was more acceptable to the panelists due to its milder bitterness and less prominent moringa flavor, leading to better acceptance compared to MS1. Iron levels measured using the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) method were 0.0596 mg/g for the MS2 formulation and 0.0756 mg/g for the control (MS0). Despite the lower iron concentration, MS2 is considered a potential alternative snack due to its elevated levels of complementary micronutrients that play a synergistic role in supporting iron metabolism and erythropoiesis.

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