In addition to being delightful to consume, the jengki anchovies (Stolephorus indicus) can strengthen dental enamel. This is because of the calcium florida content of jengki anchovies. For teeth to be strong, need calcium florida. Dr Harun A. Gunawan of the Faculty of Dentistry (FKG), Universitas Indonesia, explained the function of calcium florida in jengki anchovies at a doctoral promotion in 2006.

Jengki anchovies, also known as ikan teri jengki in Indonesian, are a popular type of small fish. One serving (100 g) of Jengki anchovies contains 289 calories, 24 g protein, 20 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 58 mg cholesterol, 824 mg sodium, 484 mg potassium, 174 mg calcium, and 3.3 mg iron.