Table 1
Storage properties of lotus leaves with different pretreatments at 25℃

Pre-treatments	Soluble solids (°Brix)	pH	Totalacid(%,w/v)	Polyphenol (mg/kgGAE3))	Bacteria (CFU/mL)	Molds (CFU/mL)
Fresh	0.37±0.151)b2)	5.33±0.09b	0.03±0.01b	381.33±8.36b	1.03×105	ND4)
Blanched	0.23±0.06b	5.71±0.17a	0.01±0.00d	206.73±3.75d	32×105	ND
Roasted	0.33±0.06b	5.46±0.09b	0.02±0.00c	308.12±2.46c	0.88×105	ND
Dried	0.77±0.06a	5.23±0.14a	0.04±0.00a	587.03±12.98a	259.7×105	ND

Each value is mean±SD (n=3).
Means in a column by different superscripts are significantly different at p<0.05 significance level by Duncan's multiple range test.
GAE, gallic acid equivalent.
ND, not detected.