Thai fruit flavored herbal effervescent tablets, the world’s first Thai herbal product in an effervescent tablet form with Thai fruit flavours, have been created through the joint research and development between a private organization, Get Taste Thai CO., LTD. and Inthawoot Suppavorasatit, deputy dean of the Faculty of Science, Kitipong Assatarakul, head of the Department of Food Technology, and Nattida Chotechuang, Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University.
The company has also received funding to conduct research on the project “Extraction of Flavors from Fruits Registered as Geographical Indication (GI) for the Development into Effervescent Tablets” under the Innovation and Technology Assistance Program (ITAP) of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) in Thailand.
Suppavorasatit is the primary researcher and expert of the project. The research project will result in an extract of a fruit flavour that has been registered as a geographical indication (GI), with a unique global identity. The next step will be to proceed with patent registration.
Get Taste Thai Ltd. Used deeptech to produce effervescent tablets using extraction technology and the production of microcapsules of GI herb and fruit extracts. The process has made for more efficient substance and odour storage, prevention of disintegration of important substances, better dissolution without residues, and seven times the speed of absorption. The products are anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, immune boosting, and energy boosting. The extraction of volatile compounds from Thai fruits registered with GI helps support Thai farmers and promotes Thai fruits.
The Thai fruit-flavored herbal effervescent tablets use various herbs such as turmeric and black galingale, and Thai fruit flavors like Nam Dok Mai Si Thong mangoes from Bang Khla and Nai Wang Ranong mangosteens. The company said consumers will benefit from both herbs and vitamins, as well as the taste from Thai fruits. The product also adds value to Thai herbs and fruits for the global market.
In addition, the company was honored by Wilert Puriwat, acting president of Chulalongkorn University, who offered his suggestions on building a Thai brand aimed towards the global market by integrating business concepts with innovation. The goal is to expand from the university to the general public with deeptech commercialisation.
The tablets are currently in the production stage and preparing for official market launch. Get Taste Thai has also been selected as one of 10 foodtech ventures representing Thailand on the global stage. The company presented and demonstrated the potential of its products at Thailand’s Taste of Tomorrow: Fostering the Future of Food, Faith and Flavours during London Tech Week 2024. This created interest from distributors and investors in Thailand and the UK. The company has been supported by Chulalongkorn University, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), the ForeFood Accelerator Project, and Program Management Unit for Competitiveness (PMUC).
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