A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL OF PHET NON THAI MANILA TAMARIND FOR HEALTH BEVERAGE PRODUCTION

Abstract

ABSTRACT

               This research aims to investigate the potential of the Phet Non Thai variety Manila Tamarind, utilizing frozen Manila Tamarind supplied by the Phet Non Thai Community Enterprise, Baan Santhia. This enterprise’s product was registered as a Geographical Indication (GI) by the Department of Intellectual Property on October 4, 2019, under application number 62100226 and registration number GI 63100139. The study found that the Manila Tamarind pulp contains 1.12% dietary fiber. The extract of Manila Tamarind at concentration of 300 mg/mL, prior to heat sterilization, exhibited antioxidant activity by the DPPH assay, with a radical scavenging activity of 75.09 ± 0.58 % and an IC₅₀ value of 0.140 mg/mL. Furthermore, it demonstrated anti-inflammatory potential based on its ability to inhibit protein denaturation. At a concentration of 1 mg/mL, prior to heat sterilization, the extract inhibited protein denaturation by 46.89 ± 0.47%, which is close to the standard reference compound, acetylsalicylic acid. These findings suggest the potential of Manila tamarind to be used in the production of healthy drinks. The Phet Non Thai Manila tamarind Community Enterprise, Baan Santhia, has used the data from this research to produce Manila tamarind juice with manila tamarind fiber, Matako brand as a health-promoting product.

Keywords: Phet Non Thai variety Manila Tamarind; dietary fiber; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; Healthy beverage