Table 3.
Parameters of different models relating to ratio of equilibrium oil content to equilibrium moisture content with temperature of frying during deep fat frying of Gethi (Dioscorea kamoonensis kunth) strips
| Model | a (-) | b (K-1) | c (K-2) | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oeq/Meq = a + b T | -879.843ns ± 92.913 | 2.220ns ± 0.226 | - | 0.8028 |
| Oeq/Meq = a + b T + c T2 | 14365.05ns ± 1809.97 | -70.157ns ± 8.79 | 0.0833ns ±0.0115 | 0.9746 |
| Oeq/Meq = a *exp(b T) | 1.5688 × 10-11*** ± 4.119 × 10-12 | 0.0651*** ±0.0006 | - | 0.9672 |
| Oeq/Meq = a*(T)b | 2.088 × 10-21 *** ± 1.154×10-21 | 8.5291*** ±0.0920 | - | 0.6819 |
Mean ± SD (n = 3), *** p < 0.001, ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05, ns non significant p > 0.05