Nutri-Sains: Jurnal Gizi, Pangan dan Aplikasinya
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026)

Development and Evaluation of Purple Sweet Potato and Red Bean Flour Cookies as Diabetes-Diet Snack: Organoleptic, Glucose and Crude Fiber Analysis

Yendea Dwi Agustin (Department of Nutrition, Ministry of Health Polytechnic of Health Bengkulu, Bengkulu City)
Jumiyati Jumiyati (Department of Nutrition, Ministry of Health Polytechnic of Health Bengkulu, Bengkulu City)
Okdi Natan (Department of Nutrition, Ministry of Health Polytechnic of Health Bengkulu, Bengkulu City)
Arie Krisnasary (Department of Nutrition, Ministry of Health Polytechnic of Health Bengkulu, Bengkulu City)
Desri Suryani (Department of Nutrition, Ministry of Health Polytechnic of Health Bengkulu, Bengkulu City)
Fatma Laili Khoirunnida (Department of Food Science, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is increasing rapidly in the world, including in Indonesia, reaching about 11,7%, so proper diet management is needed to control blood glucose levels. The combination of purple sweet potato and red bean is effective for DM patient due to its low glycemic index and high fiber content that helps slow down glucose absorption and improve insulin sensitivity. This study aims to assess the organoleptic acceptability and glucose and crude fiber contents of cookies based on purple sweet potato flour and red bean flour with cinnamon. Experimental study with a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three formulations, namely F1 (90% purple sweet potato, 10% red beans), F2 (50% purple sweet potato, 50% red beans), F3 (10% purple sweet potato, 90% red beans) with added cinnamon. Organoleptic tests were conducted on 30 trained panelists. Samples F1, F2, and F3 were analyzed for glucose, crude fiber, and organoleptic properties. The Kruskal-Wallis statistical test was performed on the products’ organoleptic results. Formulation F2 was the most preferred in terms of color, aroma, flavor, and texture. The Kruskal–Wallis test showed significant differences among the formulations for color (p = 0.003), aroma (p = 0.028), texture (p = 0.031), and flavor (p = 0.001). The glucose contents of F2 were 11.21 g/100 g and crude fiber contents of F2 were 2.35 g/100 g. Based on its organoleptic acceptability, F2 was selected as the preferred formulation and showed potential as an alternative snack for dietary management of DM.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Nutri-Sains

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

Nutri-Sains: Jurnal Gizi, Pangan dan Aplikasinya is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal published biannually by Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Psychology and Health Sciences, Islamic State University of Walisongo, Semarang. Its scope encompasses original scientific research and case studies in ...