Abstract :
Constipation that occurs continuously can lead to several diseases such as
hemorrhoids, colon cancer, diverticular disease. Constipation is an event
characterized by changes in the consistency of the stool to become hard, large in
size, decreased in the frequency or difficulty of defecation of the sufferer, so
prevention efforts are needed. Efforts to prevent constipation can be done by
consuming fiber-rich foods. One food that is high in fiber is psyllium husk. This
study aims to determine the content of nutrients, especially fiber in bluder bread
substituted with psyllium husk flour as a snack to prevent constipation. The design
used was Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 5 treatment formulations,
namely P1 (87.6% wheat flour and 12.4% psyllium husk flour), P2 (86.4% wheat
flour and 13.6% psyllium husk flour), P3 (85.2% wheat flour and 14.2% psyllium
husk flour), P4 (84% wheat flour and 16% psyllium husk flour), and P5 (82.2%
wheat flour and 17.2% psyllium husk flour) and each treatment was repeated 5
times. The results showed that the highest fiber content was at P5 with a fiber
content of 9.85gram/60gram. The addition of psyllium husk flour has a significant
effect on the fiber content and has a significant effect on the physical properties of
the texture of bluder bread. The best treatment in this study was P3 treatment
(85.2% wheat flour and 14.8% psyllium husk flour). For one serving, the
consumption of bluder bread is 60 grams with an energy content of 228 kcal, 9 g
protein, 8 g fat, 30 g carbohydrates and 4,8 g fiber.