Table 2. Changes in dimensions of heat-treated (HT) and non-heat-treated (NHT) PVA/PAA/NR@TOCNF colorimetric indicator films (CIFs) during storage with pork at room temperature (25±2°C)

Storage period (days) NHT-PVA/PAA/NR@TOCNF HT-PVA/PAA/NR@TOCNF
Length (cm) Width (cm) Length (cm) Width (cm)
0 2.02±0.051)a2) 2.06±0.04a 2.05±0.05a 2.10±0.05a
2 2.40±0.07b 2.45±0.01b 2.47±0.00c 2.40±0.03b
4 2.49±0.03b 2.54±0.00c 2.37±0.04b 2.44±0.15b
6 2.48±0.05b 2.53±0.03c 2.48±0.02c 2.52±0.03b
All values are mean±SD (n=3).
Values with different superscript letters (a-c) in the same column are significantly different at p<0.05 by Duncan’s multiple range test.