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.