Table 2.
Moisture content and water activity of dr ied blueber ry with different drying temperatures

Drying condition1) Moisture content (%) Water activity (%)
a 48.41 0.41a2) 0.77 0.01a
b 38.23 0.20b 0.71 0.00b
c 31.17 0.32c 0.70 0.01b
d 16.48 0.28d 0.68 0.01c
A, 40°C-72 hr; B, 40°C-48 hr and 50°C-24 hr; C, 50°C-72 hr; D, 60°C-72 hr.
Values are mean SD (n=3). Means with different superscripts within a column differ significantly (p<0.05).