Acceptability and Nutritional Content of Chicken Nuggets with Salem Fish Substitution and Cassava Leaves Addition as an Alternative School Snack Food
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: School Snack Food, known in Indonesia as Pangan Jajanan Anak Sekolah (PJAS), refers to foods consumed by children in the school environment as a complement to main meals to help meet energy and nutrient needs during the learning process. PJAS can be developed through chicken nuggets with salem fish substitution as a protein source and cassava leaf addition as a fiber source for school-aged children. This study aimed to analyze the acceptability, protein content, and dietary fiber content of the best chicken nugget formula.This study used a true experimental design with a 3x2 factorial Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The formulations consisted of salem fish substitution at 50%, 60%, and 70%, combined with cassava leaf addition at 15% and 25%. The acceptability of chicken nuggets was assessed through an organoleptic test involving 47 fourth-grade elementary school panelists aged 10 years. A 1 to 4 Likert scale was used to evaluate the color, aroma, taste, and texture of the chicken nuggets. The data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by the Mann-Whitney test to identify differences in acceptability. The best chicken nugget formula was determined using the De Garmo method.The results showed that salem fish substitution and cassava leaf addition had a significant effect on color, taste, and texture (p<0.05), but had no significant effect on the aroma of the chicken nuggets (p>0.05). The best formulation was F4, consisting of 60% salem fish substitution and 25% cassava leaf addition. This formula contained 17.16% protein and 2.31% dietary fiber. The chicken nuggets developed in this study can be used as an alternative source of protein for PJAS because they meet the minimum protein content requirement of 20% of the Nutrition Label Reference Value.
Source: Jurnal Kesmas dan Gizi (JKG)
Institution: Universitas Negeri Surabaya
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7224122672