The Impact of Different Drying Techniques on the Physicochemical and Quality Characteristics of Oil Palm Fruit Mesocarp (Elaeis guineensis)

Table 3

Beta-carotene and antioxidant properties of oil palm fruit mesocarp.

Samples	Beta carotenoid (mg/g)	Antioxidant (%)
TTOD	^de	^a
DTOD	^f	^e
TSD	^a	^b
DSD	^a	^d
TOD	^ef	^c
DOD	^bc	^f
TFD	^bcd	^g
DFD	^b	^h
TC	^cd	^i
DC	^d	^j

Values represent of at least three replicates. Means in the same column with the same superscript are not significantly different (). TTOD: tenera traditional oven dried; DTOD: dura traditional oven dried; TSD: tenera solar dried; DSD: dura solar dried; TOD: tenera oven dried; DOD: dura oven dried; TFD: tenera freeze dried; DFD: dura freeze dried; TC: tenera control; DC: dura control.