Health Food Supplements (“Health Food”) Highly Nutritious From Chlorella And Oil Catfish (Pangasius hypopthalmus)

• Main Authors: Syahrul Syahrul, Dewita Dewita
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bogor Agricultural University 2016-12-01
• Series: Jurnal Pengolahan Hasil Perikanan Indonesia
• Subjects: chlorella, fish protein concentrate, health food supplements, oil catfish
• Online Access: http://jurnal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jphpi/article/view/14564

The utilization of microalgae as a food ingredient considered effective, because in addition to alternative<br />food sources also contains nutrients chlorella microalgae in particular is very good for health. This microalgae<br />rich in protein (60.5%), fat (11%), carbohydrates (20.1%), water, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals Besides<br />these microalgae contain pigments (chlorophyll), tocopherol and the active component (antimicrobial and<br />antioxidants). This is what underlies microalgae is very useful to be used as a source of raw materials of<br />health food supplements. Currently the health food supplements have become a necessity for people to<br />maintain their health in order to remain vibrant. This study aims to produce high nutritious health food<br />supplements from raw material chlorella enriched with fish protein concentrate and oil catfish. The method<br />used in the manufacture of high nutritious health food supplement is a method of microencapsulation with<br />different formulations. The results showed that the best formulations based on the profile of amino acids,<br />fatty acids and standards AAE per day especially essential fatty acids oleic and linoleic is formulation B<br />(chlorella 2%, 1% fish oil and fish protein concentrate 1%.<br />