Table 2 pH turbidity and total sugar contents value of acorn (Quercus species) tea treated by steaming, drying, and roasting methods

Sample1) pH Turbidity (OD 675 nm) Total sugar contents (mg/mL)
Control 5.99±0.022)a3) 0.08±0.00a 0.53±0.02c
SR 5.71±0.01d 0.04±0.00d 0.57±0.00b
HDR 5.78±0.01c 0.06±0.00b 0.59±0.01b
SHDR 5.84±0.03b 0.05±0.00c 0.71±0.02a
Control, roasting; SR, steaming and roasting; HDR, hot air drying and roasting; SHDR, steaming and hot air drying and roasting.
Values are means±SD of triplicate determinations.
Different superscripts within a column (a-d) indicate significant differences (p<0.05).