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together with binding chemicals that for building materials (Dewi & Xia,
give them the proper texture. A 2021; Suhardiyono, 1993).
snack bar is a particular kind of
snack that is prepared from nuts or In addition to being a fruit,
grains and takes the shape of a bar. dates are also a staple food, a
Each of these bars weighs 25 to 30 beverage, a confection, and a
grammes, and they are packed and medication. In 2004, Khaliq et al.
sold in portions (Izzo and Niness, One medical benefit of dates is that
2001). An imported food ingredient, they can help balance blood fat
wheat flour, is typically used to levels (Balinga et al, 2010). Due to
make snack bars. their antioxidant properties, date
extracts can improve protection
Legumes, another name for against blood fat levels by lowering
nuts, are members of the Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in
leguminosae family. When lipid membranes. Lipid peroxidation
dissolved, the high dietary fiber is decreased by antioxidants, which
content of legumes can help reduce neutralize free radicals to stop lipid
cholesterol. There aren't many damage (Puspha et al, 2015).
calories, fats, or sodium in legumes.
Iron, folate, complex carbohydrates, Snack bars are made from a
and protein are also found in blend or combination of three or
legumes (Rivan and others, 2020). more foods that have been
Cashew nuts, almonds, walnuts, processed hygienically and have a
soybeans, and pistachios are the certain nutritional value and flavour,
five types of nuts that humans use. together with binding chemicals that
give them the proper texture. A
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) snack bar is a particular kind of
is a tropical plant that has long been snack that is prepared from nuts or
known by the Indonesian people, as grains and takes the shape of a bar.
can be seen from its spread These bars come in sections of 25
throughout the archipelago. to 30 grammes each, and they are
Director General of Plantation packaged for sale. (Niness and
(2012). One of the multipurpose Izzo, 2001). The most common
plants that the community uses ingredient used to make snack bars
extensively is the coconut plant. is wheat flour, an imported food
Young or mature coconuts can be item.
eaten raw or processed, their
leaves are used to make kudasang, Foods that have simple
a steamer for cassava, their spines additional sugars added to them
are used to make satay skewers, during manufacture are considered
their shells are used to make sweet foods since this might raise
economically valuable handicrafts, their energy level. Limiting the
and their trunks are used as wood intake of sweet foods is necessary
because studies have shown a link
