Table 4. Instrumental texture attributes of Ojojo prepared from different frying conditions, compared to the control sample

Frying temperature (°C) Frying time (min) Hardness (N/m2) Adhesiveness (N/m2) Chewiness Gumminess
170.00 5.00 1,341.00±82.601)a2) −6.60±2.30a 3.00±0.00a 1.40±0.00a
160.00 3.00 1,367.70±7.37a −4.69±1.57a 3.00±0.00a 1.40±0.00a
180.00 4.00 1,100.90±46.00ab −1.84±2.53a 3.00±0.00a 2.00±0.00a
Control 1,146.60±0.43ab −15.40±14.40a 3.00±0.00a 2.00±0.00a
Mean 1,239 −7.14 0.30 0.30
p-level NS3) NS NS NS
All values are mean±SD (n=6).
Means with the same superscripts(a,b) within the same column are not significantly different (p>0.05).
NS, not significant.