The zinc syrup formula from bilih fish extract (Mystacoleucus padangensis Bleeker, 1852) as an alternatif of zinc supplementation in stunted children of 12 to 36 month

The zinc syrup from bilih fish extract was made by formulating syrup with ingredient component of bilih fish which contains zinc of 27.8 mg 100 g^-1 zinc, it was much higher than other food. The objectives of this research was to develop the zinc syrup formula from the extract of bilih fish as an organic zinc supplementation alternative in stunted children. This laboratory experimental research was conducted gradually, from the preparation of the bilih fish, analysis zinc, and syrup formulation. This experimental study was carried out by extracting fish, formulated as a suspension syrup formula, with zinc citrate, vitamin A and protein, added with simplex syrup, CMC-Na, citric acid, fruit flavorings, and food coloring. The analysis of zinc and other nutrient conducted extract of bilih fish, conducted by Atomic Absorbant Sprectrofotometry (AAS) method, in the Research Laboratory and Integrated Study of Universitas Gajah Mada, Indonesia. In this study, the result Zinc syrup proximate composition from the extract of bilih fish was fulfilling the requirement of local foodstuff for organic zinc supplementation which was very high (161.97 mg 100 g^-1) much higher than other fish. Other than that the composition of protein, calcium, ferum, vitamin A, dan E in syrup also complete and it was in accordance with the requirement of foodstuff for supplementation. Conclusion the zinc syrup formula of extract bilih fish, could be an alternative of organic zinc supplementation to solve zinc deficiency in stunted children. © 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.