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).