Food-Based Nutrition Intervention Program: Biscuits and Crackers of Catfish Flour

‘Clarias’ Biscuits  is one of the food processing innovations such as biscuits for toddler made of flour catfish. ‘Clarias’ Biscuits was selected as one of 103 most prospective innovation in Indonesia by Bussiness Innovation Center (BIC). This biscuit was invented by the Nutritionist of the Department of Community Nutrition,  Faculty of Human Ecology (FEMA) Bogor Agricultural University, Prof. Dr. Drh. Clara Kusharto.

According to Prof. Clara, ‘Clarias’ biscuit  has been proofen  to have a pretty good contribution to the fulfillment of protein and energy, and have met the WHO criteria as food supplement, as per 100 grams of biscuits containing 480 kcal energy and 20 grams of protein
 
This toddler  biscuits made of  catfish flour substance and soy protein isolate is highly recommended as Food Supplement Program for toddlers, stated by  Prof. Clara at the Baranangsiang campus, in the Pre Scientific Oration, on 28 October 2011. Further, Prof. Clara explained, that this product is the result of the exploration of alternative food based on local resources. As we know that  catfish in addition to contain many nutrients in it, its cultivation was relatively easy and does not need intensive care.
 
Not only buscuit, Prof. Clara who presented her scientific oration on 29 October 2011, in her oration she also explained that she has developed other food technology innovations that are based on catfish,  these are crackers from catfish’ head. According to her, such food product will be an important  solution to reduce the rate of malnutrition resulting from poverty. The development of food-based food products from catfish, explained Prof. Clara, was inspired by the habits of the poor people who often eat rice with salt plus crackers.
 
Prof. Clara confident by the selection of her biscuit and cracker products from catfish by the BIC, these innovations will catch the intention of food industry as the BIC is the bridging  institution between industry and government. In addition, Prof. Clara hoped that the products will catch the intention of local governments as they are better food supplements for infants. (Wied).