Table 1.
Gelation parameters of WPI gels (8%, w/v) including different concentrations
| Parameters | Kefiran concentration (%, w/v) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.08 | |
| G′65 (Pa) | 9.00 ± 0.45a | 11.80 ± 0.50b | 13.00 ± 0.75b | 23.00 ± 0.40c |
| tg (min) | 54.0 ± 0.2a | 52.0 ± 0.1b | 52.0 ± 0.1b | 43.0 ± 0.1c |
| pHg | 5.11 ± 0.02a | 5.14 ± 0.02a | 5.14 ± 0.02a | 5.20 ± 0.02b |
Values represent the mean ± standard deviation of three independent experiments
Means within the same row with different superscript letters are significantly different (P < 0.05)