Table 3. Sensorial texture attributes of Ojojo prepared from different frying conditions, compared to the control sample
Frying temperature (°C) | Frying time (min) | Hardness | Chewiness | Gumminess |
170.00 | 5.00 | 2.20±1.001)a2) | 2.40±1.00b | 1.40±0.50b |
160.00 | 3.00 | 1.80±1.00ab | 3.00±1.00a | 1.40±0.50b |
180.00 | 4.00 | 2.10±1.00ab | 3.00±1.00a | 1.50±1.00b |
Control | | 1.70±1.00b | 2.80±0.41ab | 2.00±1.00a |
Mean | | 2.00 | 3.00 | 1.54 |
p-level (sample) | | NS | NS | ** |
p<0.01, NS, not significant.
All values are mean±SD (n=20).
Means with the same superscripts (a,b) within the same column are not significantly different (p>0.05).
Hardness: 1=soft, 2=moderately hard, 3=hard.
Gumminess: 1=Not gummy, 2=moderately gummy, 3=gummy.
Chewiness: 1=Not chewable, 2=moderately chewable, 3=chewable.