Abstract:
The aim of this research was to develop products from C. militaris by forming a popping boba ( PBC) with the reverse spherification technique packaging in a retort pouch which were studied on optimization, include the amount of the fruiting bodies dry weight at three levels (1, 2 and 3%), the amount of honey at four levels (5, 10, 15 and 20%), the amount of citric acid at four levels (0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00%), gelation time at 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 15 mins. The optimum condition for the production of PBC by reverse spherification technique include 3% of fruiting bodies, 5% of honey, 0.056% of stevia, 0.75% of citric acid and 7.5 minutes of alginate gelation time. For determination of pasteurization conditions at the temperature of 90 and 95oc were used to the shelf life study. The results showed that the products were sterilized at 90 and 95 oc can be stored at 4 and 30oc for throughout the shelf life for 3 months. From an online questionnaire of 130 people, questionnaire result indicated that 85.3% interested in the PBC product and were satisfied with the price of 80 baht, packaging is ready to eat, net weight is 50 grams.