TABLE 8.
Changes in fatty acids contents during different drying treatments.
| Fatty acids | Retention time | Control (untreated) | 75°C (15 h) | 70°C (17 h) | 65°C (19 h) | PEF (5 kV/cm) (8 h) | PEF (3 kV/cm) (8 h) | PEF (1 kV/cm) (9 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexadecanoic acid (C16:0) | 11.45 ± 0.19 | 7.78 ± 0.12a | 3.56 ± 0.08e | 4.87 ± 0.04d | 5.23 ± 0.08c | 4.89 ± 0.08d | 5.86 ± 0.12c | 6.08 ± 0.11b |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | 15.85 ± 1.08 | 11.42 ± 0.79b | 7.43 ± 0.16f | 5.73 ± 0.18g | 8.65 ± 0.19e | 8.32 ± 0.21e | 9.83 ± 0.35d | 10.02 ± 1.02c |
| Stearic acid (C18:0) | 16.28 ± 1.12 | 4.89 ± 0.45b | 2.67 ± 0.13d | 3.68 ± 0.16c | 3.78 ± 0.54c | 3.07 ± 0.87c | 3.78 ± 0.98c | 3.89 ± 0.19c |
Note: Date presented in the same rows are statistically significant (p < 0.05) by Duncan multiple range test.