Table 3.
Water activity of paddy and white rice (n = 240) (Mean ± SD) in Mekong Delta in 2017–2019.
| Describe Statistics | Field (n = 48) | Transport (n = 48) | Drying (n = 48) | Storage (n = 48) | Milling (n = 48) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | 0.95 ± 0.03 a | 0.95 ± 0.03 a | 0.72 ± 0.09 b | 0.71 ± 0.07 b | 0.69 ± 0.05 b |
| Median | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.68 |
| Min | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.63 |
| Max | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.80 |
Water activity was measured at 25 °C; different letters a,b point out a significant difference using one-way ANOVA at a significant level of α = 0.05.