Shiitakemushroom and Jinda chili, a commonly grown variety
in the Northeast of Thailand, were used as the test material
in this study. Fresh Shiitake mushroom and Jinda chili were
directly obtained from farmers in the province of Chaiyaphum
and Loei, Thailand. Initial moisture contents of the Shiitake
mushroom and Jinda chiliwere determined by AOAC standard
(1984) to % (w.b.), respectively.