Table 4.
Color parameters of fine gum powders and gum agglomerates (GG, LBG, and CMC) with different sugar binders.
| Sample | Binder Type | L * | C * | ΔE * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine GG | 81.8 ± 0.1 c | 12.9 ± 1·10−3 c | - | |
| GG agglomerate | Glucose | 82.8 ± 1·10−3 a | 14.2 ± 0.1 a | 1.75 ± 0.03 b |
| Sucrose | 79.9 ± 0.1 d | 13.9 ± 1·10−3 b | 2.20 ± 0.06 a | |
| Lactose | 79.9 ± 0.1 d | 14.1 ± 1·10−3 a | 2.29 ± 0.06 a | |
| Sorbitol | 82.4 ± 1·10−3 b | 13.9 ± 1·10−3 b | 1.42 ± 0.06 c | |
| Fine LBG | 82.9 ± 0.1 a | 13.0 ± 0.1 c | - | |
| LBG agglomerate | Glucose | 82.5 ± 0.1 b | 14.6 ± 1·10−3 a | 1.76 ± 0.19 a |
| Sucrose | 82.7 ± 0.1 ab | 14.5 ± 1·10−3 ab | 1.64 ± 0.14 a | |
| Lactose | 82.8 ± 0.1 ab | 14.3 ± 1·10−3 b | 1.54 ± 0.13 a | |
| Sorbitol | 82.1 ± 0.1 c | 14.4 ± 0.1 ab | 1.72 ± 0.36 a | |
| Fine CMC | 88.3 ± 1·10−3 a | 10.4 ± 1·10−3 d | - | |
| CMC agglomerate | Glucose | 84.5 ± 0.2 b | 11.1 ± 1·10−3 b | 3.92 ± 0.21 b |
| Sucrose | 84.7 ± 0.2 b | 10.9 ± 1·10−3 c | 3.69 ± 0.21 b | |
| Lactose | 84.6 ± 1·10−3 b | 11.3 ± 1·10−3 a | 3.81 ± 1·10−3 b | |
| Sorbitol | 83.7 ± 1·10−3 c | 11.3 ± 0.1 a | 4.68 ± 0.01 a |
Values are means of triplicate measurements ± SD. Means with different lowercase letters (a–d) within each column are significantly different (p < 0.05).