SAGELA POWDER (SAGEBUK) AS A NATURAL TREATMENT OF REPLACED MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG)

Abstract

Food safety is a matter that must be considered in the organization of food. The use of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) flavoring has been widely used but has been known to cause various negative effects on the human body. Because it is necessary to find alternative flavorings from natural ingredients. Sagela, which comes from smoking roa (Hemiramphus brasiliensis) has a savory taste so that it can be processed into an alternative food flavoring. The purpose of this study was to make flavoring from Sagela Powder. The research method is experimental. The product was tested using Nutrisurvey software, organoleptic test, water content test, and heavy metal qualitative test, microbiology, and a preference test. It was found that the product has a high nutritional value of protein and vitamin A and meets the test requirements. Sagebuk (Sagela powder) can be used as an alternative flavoring