Table 2. Texture properties of tofu added with red beet at different concentrations

Properties Concentration of red beet powder (%)
0 0.5 1 1.5 2
Hardness(g) 500.34±60.20a1) 540.04±20.50a 530.33±30.21a 406.32±15.21b 412.90±7.71b
Cohesiveness 0.52±0.05a 0.53±0.03a 0.52±0.04a 0.53±0.03a 0.54±0.02a
Springiness 0.87±0.03a 0.85±0.04a 0.96±0.06a 0.86±0.04a 0.90±0.01a
Gumminess(g) 223.78±2.50a 218.13±5.65a 249.22±25.44a 208.46±5.13b 204.98±4.61c
Chewiness(g·mm) -5.20±0.04a -5.19±0.03a -5.19±0.03a -5.20±0.04a -5.20±0.04a
1)Means±SD (n=5) in a row followed by same letter are not significantly different by Duncan's multiple rage test (p<0.05).