Drying an agricultural product with hot air (HA) method causes a long drying time and results in high specific drying energy consumption (SEC). The dried product has high shrinkage percentage and low rehydration. Therefore this research aims to develop dried shiitake mushroom using belt-conveyor combined microwave-hot air drying method (MHB). The shiitake mushroom was dried by MHB at microwave power of 300 W 400 W 500 W and 600 W and air temperature of 65 oC with air velocity of 0.3 m/s and recycled air of 80% and by the HA drying method at air temperature of 65 oC. The samples were dried until their final moisture content less than 11.1% dry basis. The drying kinetics SEC of drying process and quality of dried shiitake mushroom were evaluated. The quality of dried product was considered in terms of color shrinkage rehydration texture water activity and microstructure. The results showed that the shiitake mushroom drying using MHB gave higher drying rate than that of HA drying method leading to short drying time and resulting in low SEC. The drying rate of un-blanched shiitake mushroom was higher than that of blanched shiitake mushroom. Dried shiitake mushroom from MHB drying gave lower values in shrinkage percentages and hardness but higher rehydration and larger pore size than that dried by HA drying. However the color values (L* +a* and +b*) of dried shiitake mushroom in all cases were not significantly different. Meanwhile dried shiitake mushroom from un-blanched case gave lower values in shrinkage percentage and hardness but higher values in all colors and rehydration and larger pore size than those of blanched case.

This research aims to develop the new product from a northern local fermented soy bean which were seasoning powder and furikake-rice seasoning and analyze to observe the nutritional chemical component and antioxidant of the products. The fermented soy bean was dried using hot air oven to achieve a required moisture content prior to apply to the new product. The best ratio of the dried fermented soybean powder was of 35%. The sensory test was used to evaluate the customer acceptance in these developed products. The results showed that the panelist moderately like the products with the overall acceptable score of 7 . 8 5±0 . 3 6 for the seasoning powder and 7 . 4 6±0 . 6 7 and 7 . 4 4±1 . 0 1 for furikake-rice seasoning in sesame-seaweed and garlic flavors respectively. The analysis of the nutritional values (protein fat and antioxidant) of the product were analyzed. The result showed that the seasoning powder has the highest values of nutritional values which were 43.80% 19.24% and 3.72 μmol TE/g for protein fat and antioxidant respectively. The furikake-rice seasoning sesame-seaweed have the values of protein fat and antioxidant of 2 9 . 9 0 %9.72% and 1.79 μmol TE/g respectively. The garlic flavor has the values of protein fat and antioxidant of 31.70% 20.51% 1.96 μmol TE/g respectively. The developed product would be continuously produced in a commercial product for the local community since the fermented soybean products have high amount of nutrition especially the protein content.

The development product of dried pickled passion fruit peel aimed to study appropriate production process of dried pickled passion fruit peel to study the preservation and examine the acceptance from the customers. The result showed that the appropriate way to produce dried pickled passion fruit peel was the 30% 40% and 50% of intensity in syrup. With the intensity of syrup started from 30% the appearance color and smell of final product got highest average score. Therefore the production should be slow pickled with 30% of syrup intensity. In terms of preservation there was no microorganism over Thai industrial standard institute of fruits and vegetables 161/2015. Finally most of the customers accepted this product

The purposes of this research were to study the properties of Tei Panan Root suitable for the development of home decor products inspired by Koh Yo woven fabric patterns to conduct the development of home decor from Tei Panan material and to study the satisfaction of experts with home decoration products from Tei Panan root material inspired by the Koh Yo woven fabric patterns. The research began by studying the properties of Tei Panan root material and developing Tei Panan root materials. The most suitable formula was selected. The properties of Tei Panan root material were evaluated to select the most suitable pattern. The researcher designed the home decoration from Tei Panan material inspired by Koh Yo woven fabric pattern dividing to 3 types of lamps including hanging lamps wall lamps and table lamps (3 forms for each type). Five experts were appointed to select the most suitable form for each type. Then home decoration products were created from Tei Panan root material inspired by Koh Yo woven fabric pattern by assigning 10 experts consisting of 5 textile experts and 5 design experts and the product satisfaction was inquired about. The results showed that in the development of properties of Tei Panan root material the most suitable formula was formula 3 and the most suitable pattern was Su Ban Ni Ka pattern (n= 3 60%). The result of the development of home decoration from Panan material inspired by Koh Yo woven fabric pattern classifying hanging lamp form 3 (n=4 80%) wall lamp form 2 (n= 3 60%)and table lamp form 3 (n=3 60%). All 10 experts were satisfied with the home decoration products from Tei Panan root material inspired by Koh Yo woven fabric pattern with highest level in all aspects of satisfaction such as materials design product usability and overall satisfaction with a mean score of 4.56.

From the development of broken-milled rice berry for the elderly to commercial overall it was found that there are 4 types of products that the elderly accept included 1.Ready to consume broken-milled rice berry with fried mackerel with shrimp paste sauce. 2. Ready to consume rich ingredient rice berry grains. 3. Ready to consume Stir died broken-milled rice berry with hot yellow curry paste. and 4.broken-milled rice berry burger. Found that the consumer rated the features in terms of color smell texture taste and the allover liking is very much to the most. The consumers gives the score of the product likelihood score 3 is highest. Nutrition studies of all four products which are 1.Ready to consume broken-milled rice berry with fried mackerel with shrimp paste sauce. 2. Ready to consume rich ingredient rice berry grains. 3. Ready to consume Stir died broken-milled rice berry with hot yellow curry paste. and 4.broken-milled rice berry burger found that: all four products are healthful and provide nutrients including essential and beneficial vitamins for elderly whether it be vitamin A D B12 K calcium Thymine Niacin phosphorus etc. Which these nutrients and vitamins cannot be synthesized by the body itself also inhibits the deterioration of the organs of the body and prevents various diseases that commonly occur in the elderly. And from microbiological examination for storage study by containing all four products in an opaque package with a list and can withstand over 110 degrees Celsius storage by temperature control does not exceed four degree Celsius for seven days. The results that within seven days there are no microorganisms yeast and mold have been found in four kinds of products which shows that storage by temperature control does not exceed four degree Celsius can be stored without harm to the consumers.