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Effervescent Tablet with Lime Peel and Tamarind Extract as Fruit and Vegetable Decontaminants Salmiyanti Rahman Zam, Zelly; Elsaputri, Novia; Alya Amril, Farah; Rizqillah Ranza, Fathiya; Khalisha Alem, Najla; Taufiqa, Zuhrah
International Journal of Health Engineering and Technology Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): IJHESS JANUARY 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55227/ijhet.v4i5.498

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The safety of fruits and vegetables is important to prevent diseases caused by contamination by pathogenic microbes such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. This study aims to formulate and test the antimicrobial activity of effervescent effervescentes based on lime (Citrus aurantifolia) and tamarind (Tamarindus indica) peel extracts as natural decontaminants. The study was conducted experimentally with a post-test only design in the Integrated Laboratory and Biomedical Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine, Padang State University. Effervescent tablets were made by the wet effervescentation method using three variations of extract concentrations (7%:5%), (6%:6%), and (5%:7%). The antimicrobial activity was tested against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus using the disc diffusion method on MHA media. The results showed that the extracts contain flavonoids, tannins, and organic acids that act as antimicrobial agents. The three formulations produced different inhibition zones, with formula 1 (7%:5%) effective against Escherichia coli (7.5 mm) and formula 3 (5%:7%) effective against Staphylococcus aureus (13 mm). The effervescent tablet had a dissolution time of <2 minutes.
Macronutrient and Micronutrient Analysis of Bilih Fish-Based Finger Food as a Local Food Innovation from West Sumatra to Support the Nutrition of Pregnant Women Adhyatmoko, Fadhil Acedya; Cahyo, Figo Dwi; Fathny, Dita Zahratul; Volasoohy, Navila Samsa; Rusdha, Salma Nasira; Taufiqa, Zuhrah
International Journal of Health Engineering and Technology Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): IJHESS JANUARY 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55227/ijhet.v4i5.499

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West Sumatra faces a nutritional paradox in which low birth weight prevalence (6.4%) coexists with high stunting rates (24.9%), indicating chronic maternal micronutrient deficiencies during pregnancy. This study aimed to develop a local food innovation in the form of bilih fish (Mystacoleucus padangensis)-based finger food and analyze its macronutrient and micronutrient content to support maternal nutrition. A descriptive observational design with laboratory analysis based on Indonesian National Standards (SNI) was used. The results showed that the bilih fish finger food had an energy density of 188.19 kcal/100 g, a crunchy texture, and minimal fishy aroma, making it suitable for pregnant women, including those with emesis gravidarum. The protein content reached 16.52 g/100 g, fulfilling approximately 55–80% of the additional daily protein requirements during pregnancy. Zinc content was 1.32 mg/100 g (13.22 mg/kg), higher than several other local food sources such as dadiah and eggs. In conclusion, bilih fish-based finger food has strong potential as a functional local food to address maternal micronutrient deficiencies and serve as a preventive strategy to reduce stunting risk in West Sumatra starting from the intrauterine period.