The colors improvement; lightness (L*) redness (a*) and yellowness (b*) in red swordtail fish by betalain (BTL) extracted from dragon fruit peel were evaluated. The fish were feed by commercial dietary pellet which spray with BTL; 0 40 and 60 milligrams/kilogram. After 8 weeks the average of L* a* and b* values of every treatment were not statistical significant (p>0.05) those might be cause from spirulina sp. added in commercial feed. The treatments were feed by 40 and 60 milligram/kilogram showed higher tendency of average L* a* and b* than 0 milligram/kilogram. The growth rate of every treatment were not statistical significant (p>0.05) and the survival rate of BTL intake groups were higher than without BTL. So BTL were not growth inhibit substance. In the other hands BTL might be the natural immune stimulation substance.

Gac fruit healthy fruit contains many antioxidants such as beta-carotene lycopene. Traditional process by boil reduces antioxidants. The purpose of this study is to process gac juice mixed passion fruit juice by microwave. The optimum formulation from consumer tests were done with 50 juice preferred consumer show that the average like is 3.90 point (5 point). The study used the 3X2 factorial in CRD with 600 700 and 800 watts and at 45 and 55 sec. Analyzed color amount of beta-carotene lycopene pH and microorganisms showed that 700 watts at 45 sec. gave the highest level of beta-carotene contents at 38.11 ?g/g. The comparison between the gac juice mixed passion fruit juice through boiled process and the gac juice mixed passion fruit juice through microwave process was investigated. The content of beta-carotene and lycopene of juice through microwave process was than 2.43 and 1.59 times respectively.

The objective of this research was to determine the formulation of soap for carving operations and study the satisfaction of developed carved-soap by carving person. There were 3 basic formulas of the soap e.g. olive oil formula (formula 1; 500 ml olive oil 60 g sodium hydroxide and 140 ml water) coconut oil formula (formula 2; 200 ml coconut oil 34 g sodium hydroxide and 80 ml water) and glycerin formula (formula 3; 200 g glycerin and 5 g sodium hydroxide). The basic formula 3 showed the highest satisfaction scores from carving person when compared with other formulas. The next experiment was to find the optimal temperature for heating the mixtures in the range of 40-60oC. The results showed that the temperature of 45oC was the best treatment for heating three types of soap mixtures. Moreover the formula 3 soap received the highest satisfaction scores ( X = 4.21-4.53) from carving person which had the good appearance exquisite styles shape and proportion right. There was no crack no visible of mold growth and soap powder on the product after caving operations. The satisfaction of 52 carving persons between the general soap and developed carved-soap for carving operations was studied using 5-point rating scales. The satisfaction scores of softness stickiness and aroma were significant different (p<0.05) between two types of soap. However the dryness/hardness silkiness color painting property and overall quality scores were not different. The suitable shape of soap for carving operations was a round shape followed by square shape oval shape and heart shape respectively.

The objective of this research was to find the suitable types of carving style for five fruits and vegetables e.g. pumpkin carrot radish cantaloupe and Japanese cucumber. Physiological changes and methods to improve quality and extend shelf-life were also studied. The results showed that the leave-carved operations stimulated the respiration rate ethylene production and the electrolyte leakage more than flower-carved operations. These responses depended on the size of wound and surface area that contacted with atmospheric oxygen. Two concentrations of peroxyacetic acid (60 and 80 mg/L) solutions showed the efficacy in reducing microorganism populations better than sodium hypochlorite (50 and 75 mg/L). The three firming agents of calcium chloride (0.5-1.5%) calcium lactate (0.5-2%) and calcium propionate (0.5-2%) could improve texture at different concentrations. The combination effects of peroxyacetic acid (80 mg/L) and firming agents (0.5% calcium chloride 1.5% calcium lactate and 2% calcium propionate) and/or 0.25 and 0.5% of chitosan coating were applied on rose and lotus-carved fruits and vegetables. All off flower-carved fruits and vegetables were stored at 5?1oC in clamshell container. Then they were placed in a control temperature chamber at 25?1oC every day for 3 hours until the end of shelf-life. The results showed that 0.25 and 0.5% chitosan coating had the best coating solutions for extended shelf-life of carved pumpkin carrot and cantaloupe. The control treatment dipped in tap distilled water showed the suitable treatment for rose-carved radish and lotus-carved Japanese cucumber. The best chemical treatment for each fruit and vegetable was repeated in the storage experiment and then they were stored at 5?1oC in clamshell containers to determine the shelf-life of three carved fruits and vegetables (rose carnation and lotus). The shelf-life of two styles of flower from carved pumpkin did not exceed 6 days. Carved carrot in rose and carnation flowers had shelf-life for 12 days while radish was not more than 9 days. The shelf-life of rose and carnation carved cantaloupe did not exceed 9 and 6 days respectively. Lotus-carved Japanese cucumber had shelf-life for 6 days. Carved radish and Japanese cucumber were dipped in tap distilled water which had high initial microbial population that caused the short shelf-life. Thus the application of 2% calcium propionate and 80 mg/L peroxyacetic acid was the suitable treatment for reducing microbial population and improving the appearance quality and extended shelf-life.

This research had the following objectives: to study 1) basic sweet bread recipe 2) proper amount of ripe palm fruit pulp for production 3) proper amount of yeast for production 4) product acceptance and 5 of ripe palm fruit pulp added sweet bread was and 5) evaluation of product using sensory test. 4 levels of amount ripe palm fruit pulp were 15 20 25 and 30 percent. 4 levels of amount of yeast were 0.6 1.0 1.4 and 1.8 percent of dough weight. Experiment used Randomized Complete Block Design Average values were analyzed using Analysis of variances and the difference of average values were compared by Duncan’s New Multi Range Test using ready made statistical programs. Acceptance of ripe palm fruit pulp added sweet bread product was evaluated using satisfactory of color oder flavor texture and overall satisfaction 100 evaluators did acceptance test using consumer test and 7 days shelf life was studied