inp.polri.go.id - Bengkulu. The Bengkulu Regional Police's The Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) has demonstrated its commitment to ensuring the success of the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. 

Through strict supervision by a team of nutrition experts, the kitchen will continue to serve as a role model in maintaining food quality and safety throughout the program.

Dimas Dwiky Darmawan, a nutritionist at the Bengkulu Regional Police's SPPG, explained that all food ingredients arriving at the SPPG kitchen undergo a thorough inspection process. 

"Every food ingredient, including meat, vegetables, fruit, and spices, is checked for quality and freshness. Everything must meet our specifications and remain fresh until it reaches us," Dimas said.

During the processing process, the food ingredients are cleaned in the preparation room before being stored appropriately. 

"We store vegetables in the chiller, meat in the freezer, and dry ingredients, such as spices, are stored in a special warehouse. This is to ensure quality is maintained," Dimas said.

The next stage is processing by the kitchen team based on the menu determined by the nutritionist. Before the food was distributed, the Bengkulu Regional Police's Health and Safety Team conducted a food safety inspection. 

"Once it was declared safe, we then proceeded to portioning, packaging, and distribution to eight schools and one Integrated Health Post (Posyandu), with a total of 3,474 beneficiaries," explained Dimas.

Dimas also emphasized that the Bengkulu Regional Police's Food and Nutrition Supervisory Agency (SPPG) prioritizes the use of local products throughout the process. 

"We use local, halal-certified ingredients to support local businesses and ensure the safety of public consumption," he said.

Each menu item served has been carefully calculated by a nutritionist in accordance with the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) standards, including energy, protein, fat, and carbohydrate content. 

"We ensure all nutritional calculations meet the needs of the beneficiaries so that this program truly has a positive impact on children's health," Dimas concluded.

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