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).