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Visual appearance, Clarity, and Gelling Capacity.
| Evaluation | NEI1 | NEI2 | NEI3 | NEI4 | NEI5 | NEI6 | NEI7 | NEI8 | NEI9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual appearance | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T |
| Clarity | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Gelling capacity | + | ++ | +++ | + | ++ | +++ | + | ++ | +++ |
T—transparent, C—Clear, + gels slowly and dissolves; ++ gelation immediate and remains for a few hours; +++ gelation immediate and remains for an extended period.
