Thesis

Nutrient Profiling of Commercial Complementary Food Products for Infants and Children in Indonesia

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Infancy and early childhood are the important stages in life where growth and development occur
rapidly, whether physical, cognitive, or emotional. Complementary food is required to meet the
nutritional needs of infants and young children. Commercial complementary food (CCF) has grown in
popularity in numerous countries due to its convenience in preparation and storage, as well as massive
marketing. The current CCF products distributed throughout the market have been revealed not to
meet the recommended standards. This study analyzed the nutritional content, the label information,
and the ingredients of main CCF products in Indonesia from online and offline stores by referring to
Indonesian BPOM Regulation No. 24 of 2019 regarding CCF. Information from the product’s label were
collected and analyzed by comparing them to the BPOM standard. Out of 120 products, 82.50%
included nutritional information on the label. More than 90% of products (different n for each
nutrient) had nutritional content within the standard in terms of mandatory macronutrients, except
for the energy density and alpha-linolenic acid. The mandatory micronutrients were within the
standard in more than 80% of products (different n for each nutrient), except for vitamin D,
magnesium, and potassium. Overall, more than 60% of products (n=120) included the mandatory label
information, despite having a lower compliance rate with the regulation. The most common
ingredients used were cereals and vegetables, while the least used were fruits and fish. Regulations
should be updated as there were still vague regulations that required standardization. Awareness
regarding the importance of including nutritional & label information should be emphasized to
companies and manufacturers as there are still a lot of areas to be improved within the main CCF
industry.

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FS 23-009

Publisher

i3L, Jakarta : i3L, Jakarta., 2018

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Language

English

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NONE

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Subject(s)

Nutrient Profiling
commercial complementary food
infant nutrition
complementary feeding

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