Table 3.
Lipid oxidation, assessed using TBARS, of zein nonwovens with encapsulated corn oil during storage.
| Storage Time (days) | TBARS Assay |
|---|---|
| Normalized absorbance at 533 nm (−) | |
| 0 | 1.00 ± 0.02A |
| 7 | 1.41 ± 0.01B |
| 14 | 1.65 ± 0.02C |
| 21 | 1.77 ± 0.01C |
| 28 | 1.78 ± 0.01C |
*Different letters denote significant differences (p < 0.05).