Development of Prik Ka Kleua: Original Thai Sprinkles Seasoning for Rice

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Paphakorn Srisorn
Peerarat Doungtip
Sathithon Purintraphiban

Abstract

Prik Ka Kleua is a traditional Thai travel-friendly food. This research aims to develop the formulation and processing of Prik Ka Kleua, to enhance its taste in the form of a Sprinkles Seasoning for Rice. The formulation was developed by optimizing the content of coconut sugar and salt, with coconut sugar (at 23 and 25%) and salt (at 2, 3, and 4%), compared to the basic formula. The panel rated Prik Ka Kleua with 23% coconut sugar and 2% salt the highest. Subsequently, the study examined black sesame levels at 6, 7, and 8%, with 6% black sesame receiving the highest preference score from the panel. In the processing, traditional pan-roasting was replaced with oven drying at 65°C, studying three different drying times: 7, 10, and 13 hours. Compared to the control method, a drying time of 10 hours was found to be the optimal duration. The developed formulation of Prik Ka Kleua consists of 69% roasted coconut, 23% coconut sugar, 2% salt, and 6% roasted black sesame, with L* a* b* values of 41.24, 2.69, and 9.54, respectively. The water activity value is 0.24. The chemical composition includes 46.10% carbohydrates, 41.75% fat, 6.34% protein, 3.84% ash, and 1.97% moisture. The total energy content is 585.51 kcal per 100 grams. The panel rated their preference for appearance, color, sweetness, saltiness, overall flavor, and overall liking at 6.50, 7.10, 7.36, 6.36, 7.56, and 7.53, respectively

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Srisorn, P., Doungtip, P., & Purintraphiban, S. (2025). Development of Prik Ka Kleua: Original Thai Sprinkles Seasoning for Rice. Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok Research Journal, 18(1), 37–45. https://doi.org/10.63271/rmuttorj.v18i1.264861
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Paphakorn Srisorn, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok

Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok, Thailand

Peerarat Doungtip, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok

Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok, Thailand

Sathithon Purintraphiban, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok

Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok, Thailand

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