Abdimas: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Merdeka Malang
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024): February 2024

Assistance process blood cockle (Anadara granosa) based meatballs as local food to prevent anemia in adolescent girls

Asniwati Zainuddin (Department of Agricultural Product Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo)
Margaretha Solang (Department of Biology and Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo)
Yuliana Retnowati (Department of Biology and Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo)
Syam S. Kumaji (Department of Biology and Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo)
Muh. Nur Akbar (Department of Biology and Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo)
Widya Rahmawaty Saman (Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo)
Budy Santoso (Department of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo)
Eka Zahra Solikahan (Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo)
Eman Rahim (Department of Nutritional Sciences, STIKES Bakti Nusantara Gorontalo)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 2024

Abstract

Assistance in processing local food based on blood cockle (Anadara granosa) can support the anemia prevention program for young women towards a stunting-free Gorontalo. The number of participants included was 20, it's made up of two craft teachers and two school managers. The participants came from SMAN 1 Tilango, SMAN 1 Batudaa Pantai, SMAN 1 Biluhu, SMAN 1 Dungaliyo, and SMAN 1 Pulubala. It involves 5 students from Gorontalo State University who participated in the MBKM research program. The purpose of this activity is for teachers and school canteen operators to gain knowledge about the processing of blood cockle meatballs and use them as potential for the development of local food products to prevent anemia in young women. The importance of innovation in local food processing, such as introducing new technology and developing healthier and more sustainable products. Activities are carried out using five methods, namely lecture, question-and-answer, discussion, practice, and evaluation methods. The result of this service activity was that the participants received the training material and received a positive response. Most participants stated that this activity helped them to innovate and develop their businesses in terms of diversifying local food processing.

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Journal Info

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jpkm

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Subject

Humanities

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ABDIMAS: Published by Institute for Research and Community Services (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM)) University of Merdeka Malang as the implementation of science, technology, economics, environment, and social in empowering the community. ABDIMAS: Jurnal Pengabdian ...