Food ScienTech Journal
Vol 3, No 1 (2021)

THE REVIEW OF SNACK BAR FROM CHIA - MOCAF AS AN ANTIDIABETIC FOOD

Saskia Revinka Maharani (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)
Vega Yoesepa Pamela (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)
Septariawulan Kusumasari (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jul 2021

Abstract

Due to the high activity, plus the problem of communicable and non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, there is an increasing public awareness of the need for food that is practical and has an effect on improving body health. the Snack bar is convenient food that has complete nutritional content. Some food ingredients that can be used as raw material for making anti-diabetic snack bars are chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L) and cassava (Manihot esculenta). Based on existing research, chia seed and modified cassava flour (mocaf) have a hypoglycemic function which is closely related to reducing blood sugar levels so that it can reduce the risk of diabetes. Chia seeds are well known for their high oil content, are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially omega- 3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and are high in protein and fiber which increase their potential as a functional food product. The content mocaf flour in 100 grams are protein 1.2%, fat 0.4%, and 3.4% fiber. Chia seed flour has been shown to increase AMPK expression, while mocaf can increase insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

fsj

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Control & Systems Engineering Immunology & microbiology

Description

FSJ is an open access, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the publication of novel research in all aspects of Food Technology, with particular attention paid to the exploration and development of natural products derived from tropical—and especially Indonesian—biodiversity. ...