Table 2. Colour properties of gels.
| Gel sample | L* | a* | b* |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEL | (37.5±0.2)d | (0.62±0.04)b | (14.8±0.2)c |
| GEL+GTE | (19.9±0.3)h | (6.3±0.3)a | (13.1±0.5)d |
| GEL+LYS+GTE | (25.04±0.08)f | (-0.99±0.06)e | (7.9±0.2)f |
| GEL/RS | (25.7±0.2)f | (-0.02±0.01)c | (2.10±0.04)g |
| GEL/RS+GTE | (24.2±0.32)g | (-0.44±0.03)d | (7.6±0.3)f |
| GEL/RS+LYS+GTE | (31.71±0.05)e | (-1.66±0.007)f | (11.1±0.1)e |
| GEL/CW | (89.4±0.2)a | (-0.35±0.02)d | (13.29±0.07)d |
| GEL/CW+GTE | (77.2±0.3)c | (-0.74±0.05)e | (31.9±0.1)a |
| GEL/CW+LYS+GTE | (79.8±0.3)b | (-0.98±0.03)e | (25.1±0.5)b |
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=5). GEL=gelatine, RS=rice starch, CW=candelilla wax, LYS=lysozyme, GTE=green tea extract