Table 3. Color values of dried lotus root depending on drying methods

Hunter’s color value
L* (lightness) a* (redness/greenness) b* (yellowness) Ho (Hue angle)
Freeze drying 78.54±0.311) −11.81±0.08 22.90±0.14 117.27±0.06
Cold vacuum drying 57.11±0.36***2) −9.78±0.03*** 28.13±0.59*** 109.00±0.30***
Values are mean±SD (n=3).
Means followed by three asterisks within the same columns are significantly different by t-test (p<0.001).