In Vivo Study on Albumin and Total Protein in White Rat (Rattus Norvegicus) after Feeding of Enteral Formula from Tempe and Local Food

Enteral nutrition is used to supply the needs of nutrition and supplement for malnutrition patient. In certain condition, enteral was given in liquid form. Local food, such as tempe, rice, mung bean and canna suitable for being used in enteral formula. This study was conducted to determine effect of feeding enteral nutrition from tempe and local food using in vivo study on body weight, albumin and total protein. Rats were divided into three groups: Groups A were fed gogik (dried cassava, negative control), group B were fed enteral nutrition from local food (tempe, rice, mung bean, canna) and group C were fed commercial enteral nutrition. Before feeding, all of rat were fed gogik (dried cassava) during 14 days. Enteral nutrition was fed 20 gr/day during 30 days and consumption was recorded every day. Whole blood was collected from sinus orbitalis for analysis of total protein and albumin. Observation on body weight, albumin and total protein were made on day 0, 15 and 30. The result showed that body weight and albumin group B (enteral nutrition from tempe and local food) and group C (commercial enteral nutrition) were increased and group A (negative control) was decreased. The highest weight gain was by group B. Total protein on group B (4,63 g/dl) was higher compared to group C (4,48 g/dl) and group A (1,19 g/dl). This result showed that enteral nutrition from tempe and local foods was better than commercial formula.