TABLE 8.
Means for firmness (N) of microencapsulated anthocyanins powder‐enriched ice creams.
| Storage (days) | Treatments | Means | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||
| 0 | 3.15 ± 0.02 | 3.58 ± 0.05 | 3.91 ± 0.06 | 4.22 ± 0.06 | 3.72 ± 0.05a |
| 15 | 3.12 ± 0.02 | 3.53 ± 0.05 | 3.85 ± 0.06 | 4.17 ± 0.06 | 3.67 ± 0.05b |
| 30 | 3.09 ± 0.02 | 3.51 ± 0.05 | 3.83 ± 0.06 | 4.13 ± 0.06 | 3.64 ± 0.05b |
| 45 | 3.04 ± 0.02 | 3.45 ± 0.05 | 3.77 ± 0.06 | 4.06 ± 0.06 | 3.58 ± 0.05c |
| 60 | 2.99 ± 0.02 | 3.4 ± 0.05 | 3.71 ± 0.06 | 4.00 ± 0.06 | 3.53 ± 0.04d |
| Means | 3.08 ± 0.02d | 3.49 ± 0.05c | 3.81 ± 0.06b | 4.11 ± 0.06a | |
Note: Means carrying the same letters are statistically non‐significant (p ≥ .05).
T0 = Control.
T1 = 3% microencapsulated anthocyanins powder‐enriched ice cream.
T2 = 6% microencapsulated anthocyanins powder‐enriched ice cream.
T3 = 9% microencapsulated anthocyanins powder‐enriched ice cream.