Table 5.
pH of acacia and pectin suspensions.
| Weeks | (Acacia) 1% | ACEP 1% | ALEP 1% | Acacia 2% | ACEP 2% | ALEP 2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 3.58 ± 0.012 | 3.51 ± 0.033ns | 3.45 ± 0.032ns | 3.70 ± 0.029 | 3.67 ± 0.009ns | 3.43 ± 0.006ns |
| Week 2 | 2.67 ± 0.009 | 2.93 ± 0.045ns | 3.04 ± 0.012ns | 2.91 ± 0.003 | 3.02 ± 0.038ns | 3.81 ± 0.038ns |
| Week 3 | 3.06 ± 0.015 | 3.17 ± 0.006ns | 3.96 ± 0.006ns | 3.22 ± 0.006 | 3.18 ± 0.006ns | 3.94 ± 0.006ns |
| Week 4 | 3.14 ± 0.006 | 3.38 ± 0.037ns | 3.18 ± 0.010ns | 3.39 ± 0.009 | 3.43 ± 0.021ns | 4.19 ± 0.035ns |
Each value is expressed as the mean ± SD (n = 3). P > 0.05 nonsignificant (ns).