deputy governor Phetchabun Eating show “Sweet tamarind moldy”, the results show that it is not dangerous to eat. Contains 1 thousand times more antioxidants than normal tamarind
(February 5, 2023) reporters reported that at the center stage of the Sweet Tamarind Fair, Phetchabun City In front of Phetchabun City Hall, Mr. Chatchawan Benjasiriwong, Deputy Governor of Phetchabun Province, together with heads of government agencies, private sector, and people participated in the sweet tamarind auction that won the contest. At the Phetchabun Metropolitan Sweet Tamarind event for the year 2023, this auction As a result of the Phetchabun Provincial Agriculture Office Has organized a sweet tamarind contest for 5 varieties, namely Srichompoo / Khanti / Sithong / Prakaitong and other varieties And brought 5 varieties of sweet tamarind that won the first prize to be selected as the best sweet tamarind in Phetchabun Province for the year 2023, Phetchabun Province by the Phetchabun Provincial Agriculture Office. therefore brought sweet tamarind from the garden that won the contest Come to organize an auction to raise money for the Phetchabun Provincial Red Cross Chapter. used in charitable activities
There are 8 special baskets, each weighing 1 kilogram, consisting of 5 varieties of tamarind from the winning garden of the 2023 sweet tamarind contest, tamarind from the garden that won the best sweet tamarind of 2021 and 2022, and sweet tamarind from the housewives community enterprise. Naga farmers, new plans The auction price starts at 1,500 baht per kilogram. Summary of this auction There was a total bidding amount of 60,500 baht.
And interestingly, Mr. Chatchawan Benjasiriwong, Deputy Governor of Phetchabun Province Won the bidding for Golden Sweet Tamarind at a price of 16,000 baht per kilogram, belonging to Mr. Apiwat Khitwan, a farmer, Huay Yai Subdistrict, Mueang Phetchabun District The winner of the golden sweet tamarind contest and was also selected as the best sweet tamarind in Phetchabun Province for the year 2023. On this occasion, Phetchabun Deputy Governor I have tasted the sweet tamarind that grows moldy. The tamarind was peeled and found the white fungus. can eat If found, do not discard. Supported by research
By Dr. Jintana Sanamchaisakul, pensioner, Phetchabun Rajabhat University revealed that the Department of Biology has collected fungal samples from sweet tamarind throughout Phetchabun Province. be cultured and isolated from the infection It was found that the dominant and important fungi a white fungus The so-called sugar mold has a scientific name. Peatalotiopsis sydowiana was sent for analysis to the Biotech Technology Center in Bangkok. And it was analyzed that this fungus contained toxins. can eat or not Which has been reported back as a group of fungi that do not produce toxins which can be eaten without being toxic to the body It is also analyzed that Is this fungi useful or not? It has antioxidants 1,000 times more than non-fungal tamarind, which has been confirmed in research. In addition, this fungus also makes sweet tamarind taste sweeter. Because the fungus reduces the amount of sour tartaric acid to be reduced. making tamarind sweet with sugar content
