The effectiveness of addition of noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia L) in yoghurt on blood glucose levels of male mice (Mus musculus)

Abstract

Yogurt is a functional fermented drink. To improve its functionality, fortification with noni juice (Morinda citrifolia L) is used which can reduce blood glucose levels. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the addition of noni juice (Morinda citrifolia L) in yogurt to the blood glucose levels of male mice (Mus musculus). The research method was experimental using Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four treatments and three replications. The treatments consisted of P0 (0%), P1 (5%), P2 (10%) and P3 (15%). The data were analyzed using ANOVA and continued by Duncan's multiple range test if there were significantly different results. The result showed that addition of noni fruit in a yogurt did not give significant effect (P>0,05) on body weight gain of male mice but give significant effect (P<0,05) on blood glucose levels of male mice (Mus musculus). The result concluded that addition noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia L) in yogurt effectively reduced blood glucose levels in male mice with the best results of P3 (15%).