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Synbiotic Potential of Probiotics Lactobacillus plantarum and Inulin from Dahlia Tubers (Dahlia Pinnata) and Fortification of Nano-Fe as Stunting Management: Future Perspective in Indonesia

Open Access

Journal Type:Review Article

Subject:Medicine, Health & Food

Subject Field:Food Science and Biotechnology

Volume:131, Issue: 1, August, 2023

Publish Date:August 20, 2023 8:00 pm

Pages:96-102

Download:616

Views:484

Abstract

Stunting is still a recent child health problem, including in Indonesia. The study found that conditions of disturbed microflora balance in the digestive tract were correlated with the incidence of stunting in children. Provision of weaning food in the form of synbiotics as a combination of probiotics and prebiotics are suspected to be able to manage stunting by optimizing nutritional status, balancing the gut microbiota and digestive tract health. Inulin from Dahlia tuber (Dahlia pinnata) has the potential as a source of prebiotics which is safe for consumption and has no toxic effects. In addition, Lactobacillus plantarum isolate is a probiotic that can optimize the environment in the digestive tract. On the other hand, supplementing iron with nanoparticles helps meet the needs of the micronutrient iron and its absorption, which plays a role in the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells, which is important for child growth. This literature review aims to explore the synbiotic potential of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum and prebiotic inulin from Dahlia tubers with nano-Fe fortification as weaning food for stunting management in Indonesia.

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