Table 2. Hunter L, a and b of green hot pepper powder according to drying methods combined with temperatures

Drying method Temp. (°C) Hunter
L a b
Hypobaric drying 35 66.17±0.30b3) −8.73±0.17ab 23.42±0.18a
40 64.43±0.17c −8.42±0.10b 23.53±0.20a
45 60.72±0.24f −5.17±0.24e 21.11±0.18d
40/451) 65.62±0.57b −8.45±0.21b 22.81±0.19b
Hot-air drying 40 67.12±0.36a −9.16±0.08a 23.34±0.09ab
50 63.25±0.23d −7.72±0.13c 23.38±0.34ab
60 61.73±0.26e −3.93±0.08f 22.01±0.13c
50/602) 63.24±0.20d −6.97±0.03d 22.06±0.01c
Significance *** *** ***
After dry until 80% weight loss at 40°C and then dry at 45°C.
After dry until 80% weight loss at 50°C and then dry at 60°C.
Mean±SE (n=3) separation within columns by Duncan’s multiple range test at p<0.05.
Significant at p<0.001, respectively.