Innovative Development of Kale Rice Topping Powder to Enhance Healthy Food Products of the Phatthana Sakornburi Community Enterprise, Khlong Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province

Abstract

         Participatory action research (PAR); both qualitative and quantitative tools aimed to  1) develop a Kale Rice Topping Powder to enhance the health products of the Phatthana Sakornburi Community Enterprise, 2) study consumer acceptance, and 3) analyze the product's nutritional value. The research process began with the collaborative development of two formulas with the community: Formula 1 (mixing with grains) and Formula 2 (mixing with grains and fish). Following this, an acceptance assessment was carried out with a purposive sample of 100 consumers by using a 5-point rating scale satisfaction questionnaire and analyzing through descriptive statistics.

         The results revealed that Formula 2 received a high level of overall consumer acceptance (x̅=3.96, S.D.=0.75), which was higher than Formula 1 (x̅=3.60, S.D.=0.79), particularly in terms of taste (x̅=4.13, S.D.=0.72). The nutritional analysis of the selected Formula 2 showed that a single serving (one 6-gram sachet) provides 30 kilocalories and only 130 milligrams of sodium, accounting for approximately 6% of the recommended daily intake. The findings indicate that Kale Rice Topping Powder provides appropriate nutritional value for healthy consumers.  Therefore, the innovative alternative food, Kale Rice Topping Powder, can meet the needs of today’s consumers and create sustainable income for the community enterprise.