Table 2.
Cyanogenic toxic content of bamboo shoots fermented for 30 days.
| Fermentation time | Toxicity (ppm) fw basis | Toxicity (ppm) dw basis |
|---|---|---|
| 0 hrs | 434.97 ± 16.93 | 38.80 ± 16.93e |
| 6 hrs | 421.90 ± 11.17 (3.01%) | 37.63 ± 11.17e (3.01%) |
| 12 hrs | 374.3 ± 15.20 (13.95%) | 33.39 ± 15.20d (13.95%) |
| 24 hrs | 305.3 ± 9.50 (29.28%) | 27.23 ± 9.50c (29.28%) |
| 2 day | 283.8 ± 12.45 (34.76%) | 25.31 ± 12.45c (34.76%) |
| 5 day | 247.9 ± 19.59 (43.01%) | 22.11 ± 19.59c (43.01%) |
| 8 day | 225.6 ± 12.19 (48.14%) | 20.12 ± 12.19b (48.14%) |
| 13 day | 202.5 ± 12.02 (53.45%) | 18.06 ± 12.02b (53.45%) |
| 18 day | 167.8 ± 13.86 (61.43%) | 14.97 ± 13.86a (61.43%) |
| 24 day | 165.0 ± 5.66 (62.07%) | 14.72 ± 5.66a (62.07%) |
| 30 day | 164.8 ± 15.27 (62.11%) | 14.70 ± 15.27a (62.11%) |
Results are means of triplicate ± standard deviation, values in parentheses indicate percent reduction in cyanogenic toxicity with respect to 0th day sample.