Table 3.
Physicochemical and physical characteristics of corn tortillas from the extruded (ENP) and traditional (TNP) nixtamalization processes.
| Characteristic | ENP | TNP |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture content (%) | 45.0 ± 0.18a1 | 40.7 ± 1.63b |
| Resistant starch (g/100 g sample) | 1.64 ± 0.06a | 0.90 ± 0.04b |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Weight (g) | 26.81 ± 1.0a2 | 20.3 ± 1.57b |
| Diameter (cm) | 14.0 ± 0.14a | 13.9 ± 0.09b |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 ± 0.1a | 1.4 ± 0.11b |
1Mean ± standard deviation. 2 Mean with the same letter are not significantly different (p > 0.05).