The provision of complementary food is one effort to overcome nutrition problems in
vulnerable groups such as children aged 12-24 months. Giving inadequate complementary
food can cause malnutrition. The prevalence of malnutrition in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in
2017 was 8.26%. While in this region, there is a kind of insect, wood grasshopper, that
commonly consumed as local food as a source of protein. In this study, wood grasshopper
flour was used to substitute wheat flour to develop baby biscuits and analyze the amino
acid, energy, nutrient content; protein quality; and organoleptic properties. An
experimental study of a complete randomized one factor by substitution of wood
grasshopper flour with variations in substitution of 0%, 5%, 7%, and 10%. Wood
grasshopper is obtained directly from GunungKidul Regency, Yogyakarta. Substitution of
wood grasshopper flour could enhance energy, protein, dietary fiber, zinc, and amino acid
content level of lysine, leucine, phenylalanine, arginine. Whereas, decrease carbohydrate
and methionine content. The most suitable energy, nutrient content, quality protein, and
the preferred organoleptic of baby biscuits and fullfil the Indonesian regulation of
complementary food is the formulation with the substitution of wood grasshopper flour as
much as 5%. The suggested serving size of baby biscuits with the substitution of wood
grasshopper flour is 6 pieces (60 g). Consumption of one serving size of baby biscuits
with the substitution of wood grasshopper flour contributes to the adequacy of protein per
day as much as 24-38% RDA of children aged 12-24 months from each formulation
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