Table 1.
Average value of free fatty acids and peroxide values in almonds exposed to moisture and subsequently dried (MEx) and almonds with no moisture exposure (control) over 12 months of accelerated storage
| Storage month | Treatment | Free fatty acids(% oleic acid) | Peroxide value(mEq kg−1) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Control | 0.09 ± 0.0a | n.d. | 
| MEx | 0.09 ± 0.02ab | n.d. | |
| 1 | Control | 0.09 ± 0.01ab | 0.34 ± 0.05ab | 
| MEx | 0.10 ± 0.01abc | 0.52 ± 0.21a | |
| 2 | Control | 0.11 ± 0.00abcd | 0.46 ± 0.09ab | 
| MEx | 0.09 ± 0.00ab | 0.64 ± 0.00ab | |
| 3 | Control | 0.12 ± 0.00abcd | 0.55 ± 0.05ab | 
| MEx | 0.12 ± 0.00abcd | 1.46 ± 0.15fgh | |
| 4 | Control | 0.09 ± 0.00ab | 0.50 ± 0.10ab | 
| MEx | 0.12 ± 0.00abcd | 1.58 ± 0.10h | |
| 5 | Control | 0.12 ± 0.00abcd | 0.76 ± 0.11bcd | 
| MEx | 0.13 ± 0.01bcdef | 2.01 ± 0.11i | |
| 6 | Control | 0.12 ± 0.00abcde | 0.50 ± 0.00ab | 
| MEx | 0.15 ± 0.02edfg | 1.10 ± 0.00de | |
| 7 | Control | 0.11 ± 0.01abcd | 1.35 ± 0.10efgh | 
| MEx | 0.14 ± 0.00cdefg | 1.22 ± 0.06efg | |
| 8 | Control | 0.11 ± 0.00abcd | 1.39 ± 0.09efgh | 
| MEx | 0.22 ± 0.01h | 1.06 ± 0.06cde | |
| 9 | Control | 0.12 ± 0.01abcde | 0.76 ± 0.12bcd | 
| MEx | 0.17 ± 0.00fg | 1.39 ± 0.27efgh | |
| 10 | Control | 0.13 ± 0.01abcdef | 0.73 ± 0.06bc | 
| MEx | 0.15 ± 0.01defg | 1.13 ± 0.15defg | |
| 11 | Control | 0.11 ± 0.01abcd | 0.56 ± 0.11ab | 
| MEx | 0.18 ± 0.06gh | 0.73 ± 0.06bc | |
| 12 | Control | 0.12 ± 0.00abcd | 0.43 ± 0.06ab | 
| MEx | 0.17 ± 0.01efg | 1.53 ± 0.06gh | 
Entries followed by the same letter within a column (treatment) indicate no significant differences under Tukey's post hoc test (P < 0.05); n.d., not detected.