Table 2.
Variation of γc, τy, τf and Gf of WPI gels (8%, w/v) including different concentrations of kefiran as determined by strain sweep tests
| Parameters | Kefiran concentration (%, w/v) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.08 | |
| γc (%) | 50.43 ± 1.13a | 50.45 ± 1.11a | 50.28 ± 1.23a | 50.49 ± 1.12a |
| τy (Pa) | 7.11 ± 0.25a | 8.22 ± 0.20b | 8.41 ± 0.21b | 9.91 ± 0.11c |
| τf (Pa) | 4.18 ± 0.11a | 5.59 ± 0.33b | 6.12 ± 0.25b | 7.21 ± 0.12c |
| Gf (Pa) | 5.05 ± 0.13a | 5.99 ± 0.24b | 5.58 ± 0.18b | 7.72 ± 0.10c |
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)