Table 3. Moisture content (%) of macaron during storage at different conditions

Storage time (weeks) A1) B C
Moisture content (%) 0 11.59±0.54c2) 11.59±0.54d 11.59±0.54d
1 11.35±0.21c 12.64±0.22c 12.48±0.24c
2 13.77±0.13b 13.48±0.42b 13.48±0.32b
3 14.55±0.42a 14.77±0.21a 14.86±0.10a
A, refrigeration (4°C) storage; B, frozen storage and room temperature defrost (–20°C → 25°C); C, frozen storage and refrigeration defrost (–20°C → 4°C).
Mean±SD (n=3) within each column followed by the same letter are not significantly different (p<0.05).