Utilization of Lesser Yam (Dioscorea esculenta L.) Flour as Prebiotic in Yogurt to Total Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), Sugar Reduction, and Organoleptic Properties

This study aims to determine the effect of the concentration the addition of lesser yam as prebiotic to total Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), reducing sugar content, crude fiber, viscosity, and organoleptic properties of yogurt with a combination of three bacteria (Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, and Lactobacillus acidophilus). The design of this study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 5 replications with variations in the addition of lesser yam tuber, namely T1 with a concentration of 0%, T2 with a concentration of 2%, T3 with a concentration of 4% and T4 with a concentration of 6%. The raw materials used are pasteurized fresh cow's milk, lesser yam tuber flour, and yogurt starter. The results showed that the addition of different lesser yam tuber flour had a significant effect (P &lt;0.05) on total LAB, sugar reduction, crude fiber, viscosity, and organoleptic properties of yogurt. The ideal treatment for the addition of lesser yam tuber flour is the concentration of 2% lesser yam tuber, which produces a total LAB is 9.2 x 109, a sugar reduction is 0.653 mg/mL, crude fiber is 1.3%, 82.25 cPs, and organoleptic properties had sour taste and viscosity is rather thick which the most preferred.<br>