Table 3.
Effect of control and treated bitter gourd juice on the physicochemical properties of bitter gourd juice
| Sample | pH | Total soluble solids (˚Brix) | Viscosity (mPas) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd treated with 3.5% (w/v) NaCl | |||
| Bitter gourd juice | 4.24 | 3.50d ± 0.00 | 1.43f ± 0.03 |
| Untreated bitter gourd | |||
| Bitter gourd juice | 4.33 | 3.23d ± 0.15 | 1.00f ± 0.03 |
| Bitter gourd juice with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) (w/v) | |||
| 0.1% | 4.34 | 3.40d ± 0.00 | 1.36f ± 0.04 |
| 0.3% | 4.41 | 3.37d ± 0.06 | 6.42d ± 0.24 |
| 0.5% | 4.45 | 3.50d ± 0.10 | 13.43b ± 0.12 |
| Bitter gourd juice with gum arabic (w/v) | |||
| 5% | 4.30 | 6.73c ± 1.24 | 3.10e ± 0.03 |
| 10% | 4.33 | 10.67b ± 0.12 | 7.41c ± 0.15 |
| 15% | 4.33 | 15.63a ± 0.15 | 22.6a ± 1.13 |
Mean ± SD (n = 3) values with different superscript letters within the same column are significantly different at p < 0.05