Table 1. Shear test properties of gels.
| Gel sample | Firmness/N | Work to shear/(N∙s) | Cutting strength/(N/mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEL | (10.9±0.6)c | (33.3±1.3)e | (0.44±0.02)c |
| GEL+GTE | (10.8±0.7)c | (31.6±1.2)e | (0.43±0.03)c |
| GEL+LYS+GTE | (14.4±0.5)bc | (41.94±1.05)d | (0.58±0.02)bc |
| GEL/RS | (13.1±1.2)c | (51.0±2.0)c | (0.52±0.05)c |
| GEL/RS+GTE | (13.8±0.7)bc | (49.4±1.4)c | (0.55±0.03)bc |
| GEL/RS+LYS+GTE | (14.3±0.7)bc | (57.98±1.4)b | (0.57±0.03)bc |
| GEL/CW | (17.5±1.6)b | (50.4±2.1)c | (0.71±0.06)b |
| GEL/CW+GTE | (22.8±2.7)a | (60.2±4.4)b | (0.9±0.1)a |
| GEL/CW+LYS+GTE | (24.9±1.7)a | (72.5±2.1)a | (0.99±0.07)a |
Different superscripted lower-case letters in the same column indicate significant difference (p<0.05). Values in the parentheses are presented as mean value±S.E. (N=8). GEL=gelatine, RS=rice starch, CW=candelilla wax, LYS=lysozyme, GTE=green tea extract