Formulation of Seruit Indigenous Food from Lampung with the Addition of Snakehead Fish (Channa striata) as a Source of Protein

Formulasi Makanan Khas Seruit dari Lampung dengan Penambahan Ikan Gabus (Channa striata) Sebagai Sumber Protein

Seruit Indigenous food Channa striata Protein

Authors

  • Bertalina Bertalina
    bertalina@poltekkes-tjk.ac.id
    Nutrition Study Program, Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjung Karang, Lampung, Indonesia
  • Reni Indriyani Nutrition Study Program, Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjung Karang, Lampung, Indonesia
  • Sudarmi Sudarmi Midwifery Study Program, Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjung Karang, Lampung, Indonesia
  • Arie Nugroho Nutrition Study Program, Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjung Karang, Lampung, Indonesia
  • Andi Eka Yunianto Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia
20 June 2025
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Background:Seruit is an indigenous food in Lampung. The dish typically consists of a combination of seafood, vegetables, and spices that are stir-fried together to create a savory and aromatic dish beloved by locals and visitors alike. The key ingredient in seruit is the use of fresh seafood such as shrimp, squid, and fish.

Objectives: The study aimed to determine a formula based on acceptability and macronutrient content, especially proteins.

Methods: The study used a completely randomized experimental design. Seruit was a typical Lampung chili sauce, consisting of shrimp paste chili sauce supplemented with grilled snakehead fish meat. The seruit formulation used in this study consisted of a mixture of 30, 40, and 50 g of chili sauce and 70, 60, and 50 g of snakehead fish. Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) was used to analyze organoleptic. Proximate test was used to determine the content of water, ash, crude fiber, carbohydrates, protein, and fat.

Results: The acceptability was conducted by 30 semi-trained panelists with the selected formula, namely F3 with a mixture of 50 g of snakehead fish with color indicators (3.50±1.09), aroma (3.72±0.88), taste (3.87±0.94), and texture (3.62±1.02). 100g of harpoon contains 19.67% water content, 1.18% ash content, 2.63% crude fiber, 12.36% protein, 3.17% fat, and 60.98% carbohydrates. Seruit with F3 formula was chosen by the panelists and is a high source of protein.

Conclusions:Seruit formula F3 with the addition of 50 g grilled snakehead fish is the selected formula and has potential as a local food source of protein that can be served in the daily diet according to a balanced nutritional diet.