process was carried out at a condenser temperature of -46°C and pressure of 0.3 mbar absolute for 40 h in a freeze drier (EYELA 2100, Japan).
For incorporation study, the ingredients for the rice porridge product were glutinous rice (1%), rice (10%) and drinking water (89%) and the addition of the microwave-dried Gac aril powder (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5%, w/w). The ingredients were then mixed well, poured into a sterilisation bag (240 g) and sterilised at 121°C for 30 min.