The objective of this research was to study the effects of the processing method on colorant powder from Carissa carandas L. mixed with maltodextrin 3 levels (10 13 and 16 %). The physical properties and consumer acceptance on cotton ball cakes added colorant powder from Carissa carandas L. mixed with all maltodextrin were added at 15% on flour weight. Results from physical properties of cotton ball cakes added colorant powder from Carissa carandas L. mixed with maltodextrin at 10 % was found that the lowest lightness. But also the cotton ball cakes added colorant powder from Carissa carandas L. mixed with maltodextrin at 16 % was exhibited the highest redness and yellowness (p< 0.05) and water activity range from 0.92 to 0.93 (p> 0.05). However the cotton ball cakes added colorant powder from Carissa carandas L. mixed with maltodextrin at 13 % was showed that the highest hardness and chewiness (p< 0.05). Furthermore the colorant powder from Carissa carandas L. mixed with maltodextrin at 10 % was found the lowest adhesiveness (p< 0.05). In addition sensorial evaluation was accepted overall liking score in range 7.63-7.80 (like moderately to like very much. The produce colorant powder from Carissa carandas L. was added maltodextrin from 10 to 16 % (w/w) on (p>0.05).

A research was aimed to investigate appropriate procedures of cabinet drying of flour made from Toddy palm at 60 65 and 70 degree Celsius and employed it as an ingredient in 3 Thai traditional desserts - Kanom-Chun Kanom Num-dok-mai and Kanom Puy-fai respectively. The investigation emphasized on these effects on color and odor of the products. Palm flours at the level of 0% 10% 20% and 30% was added then physical and chemical properties consumer’s acceptance were investigated and their shelf-life of the products packed in polyvinyl chloride and double layer of polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene at room temperature was inspected every day. Drying temperature of 60 ?C and 10% flour addition in the formulation found to be the optimal condition and also produces best quality of the products accepted by consumers as in such conditions overall score of acceptance was statistically significantly highest ( P>0.05) with 7.73 7.95 and 7.62 average scores for Chun Kanom Num-dok-mai and Kanom Puy-fai consecutively. Proximate analysis of these products in terms of moisture ash fat fiber protein and carbohydrate revealed that they were statistically different ( P>0.05). When 100 consumers were asked to taste and rank their acceptances Kanom Puy-fai Kanom Num-dok-mai and Kanom Puy-fai was acceptable by 66 28 and 6 panels successively. However these products should not store for more than a day due to the fact that microbiologically total viable count would be exceeds specified standard by a day.

This article presents texture analysis of crispy snack products by using Acoustic Emission (AE) to measure sound that occurred when the products were chewed or broken. This technique has currently gained great interest from food scientists. A sound emitted from food was found to be related with microstructure and crispness. Measurement of sound emitted from food when it was chewed consists of three main steps: 1) Apply force on piece of food with a texture analyzer; 2) Detect sound signal with an acoustic envelop detector; and 3) Interpret the collected data of mechanical force and acoustic emission.

This research aimed to study the basic recipe of Pumpkin Snack. The Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) was used to evaluate the sensory property appearance color flavor taste texture and overall liking. 40-testers and 7-Point Hedonic Scale were used. The study found that the first basic recipe had the highest scores in overall satisfaction. The 3 ratios of Cassava Starch and Pre-Germinated Brown Rice flour were 40:60 50:50 and 60:40. It was found that the 60:40 had the highest average scores. 3 Levels of Frying time at 180 degrees Celsius were 5 10 and 15 seconds. It was found that frying 10 seconds had the highest average scores. Quality color texture (Crispness) and chemical composition were found that 9.11 N Brightness (L*) 36.70 Red (a*) 8.71 Yellow (b*) 33.71 aw 0.53 Moisture 0.72% Fat 7.30% Protein 9.51% Ash 7.05% Crude fiber 1.96% and Carbohydrates 73.42%. The production cost of Pumpkin and Pre-Germinated Brown Rice Snack is 100 Bahts per kilograms or 4 Bahts per serving.

The objectives of this research were to study the snack consumption behavior of vocational education students certificates level as relate to sex age education level income knowledge of snacks and to study relationship of different levels of knowledge of snacks to sex age and education level of vocational education students certificate level. Sample of 267 home economics students ages 16-18 years home in Kanchanaburi Suphanburi and Nakhonphathom were randomly selected by stratified random sampling. All data were colleted by questioners and analyzed through percentage mean standard education chi – square T – test and F – test. The results of this study indicated that the snack consumption behavior of vocational education certificate level studied in the western Region Vocational Education Institutes had medium level of knowledge about snack. Sex age education level and different income were not significantly related to snack consumption behavior. Different sex and age did not contribute to knowledge levels about snacks.