Table 3.
Physicochemical properties of different pigmented popcorn grains.
| Sample | Moisture | Protein | Crude fat | Ash | Crude Fiber | NFE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (Dry Basis) | ||||||
| Blue | 12.69 ± 0.30 abc | 11.08 ± 0.28 a | 3.00 ± 0.59 bc | 1.60 ± 0.26 a | 4.51 ± 0.21 ab | 67.08 ± 0.79 bc |
| Purple | 13.06 ± 0.12 ab | 11.25 ± 0.15 a | 3.79 ± 0.12 ab | 1.46 ± 0.23 a | 3.98 ± 0.55 abc | 66.44 ± 0.15 bc |
| Black | 11.67 ± 0.21 cd | 11.91 ± 0.34 a | 2.96 ± 0.65 bc | 1.53 ± 0.23 a | 3.88 ± 0.24 abc | 68.02 ± 1.17 b |
| Red 1 | 13.76 ± 0.31 a | 13.12 ± 0.33 a | 3.79 ± 0.13 ab | 1.83 ± 0.25 a | 2.16 ± 0.11 e | 65.29 ± 0.71 bc |
| Red 2 | 13.16 ± 0.92 ab | 12.94 ± 0.20 a | 4.11 ± 0.21 a | 1.66 ± 0.30 a | 3.48 ± 0.35 cd | 64.68 ± 1.23 c |
| Yellow | 12.55 ± 0.01 bc | 11.15 ± 2.24 a | 3.87 ± 0.48 ab | 1.73 ± 0.05 a | 3.59 ± 0.23 bc | 67.08 ± 1.83 bc |
Average values ± SD. Different letters in the same column are statistically different at p < 0.05. Abbreviation: NFE, nitrogen-free extract.