Consumer awareness of allergens in Somtum and reduction amount of residual allergens by mortar washing

Abstract

           This  research studying  about the detection level of food allergens in Somtum mortar in the  Municipal  Market,  Tha  Makhuea,  Khlong  Khlung District in total  10 shops in Kamphaengphet Province.  They were selected from  non-specific  random  sampling to  study consumers' knowledge and understanding  of  allergens  in  Somtum,   study  the   amount  of  residual allergens  in   Somtum  mortar   and   study   about   the   Somtum   mortar washing to reduce the amount of  residual  allergen.  The respondents had understanding  knowledge of food allergens at the highest  level  (𝑥̅  = 4.30, S.D.  =  0.53)  and when  considering  item-by-item,  it  was  found  that  the respondents  in  the  food   allergen   substance   that  induces  an  immune reaction and results in an allergic reaction (𝑥̅ = 4.92, S.D. = 0.27) The lowest understanding of  allergens  is that  after  eating  allergenic  food  can  take antihistamine to treat symptoms.  (𝑥̅ = 3.37 ,  S.D. = 0.61)  As for the amount of  residual  allergens  in  the  Somtum  mortar,   it  was  found  that  all  10 Somtum   restaurants  detected  allergens   before   washing   the   Somtum mortar   and   after  washing   the    Somtum  mortar,   allergens   were  not detected  and  to  study the methods of washing  Somtum  mortar  and  the type  of mortars that affect the  residues of allergens to reduce the amount of  residual  allergens,  By studying  the  methods  of  washing  the  mortar with dishwashing liquid, hot water and cold water,  it was found that all  3 methods  were  able  to wash off allergens  in  3 types of mortars,  that  are wood  mortar,   clay  mortar  and  stone  mortar,   allergens  were  detected before  washing  the  mortar and when washing  the mortar,  it was  found that all 3  type of  mortars can  be  used in all methods to remove  residual allergens on Somtum mortar.