Changes in Characteristics of Kithul (Caryota urens) Flour Prepared by Different Modification Techniques

Table 1

Granular size, swelling power, and solubility results of modified and native Kithul flour samples.

Sample name	Granular length (μm)	Granular width (μm)	Swelling power (%)	Solubility (%)
RW	45.52 ± 13.22	34.10 ± 9.88	12.63 ± 0.43	4.88 ± 0.59
PG-I	37.22 ± 10.34	27.61 ± 8.08	12.34 ± 0.39	4.47 ± 0.85
PG-II	33.27 ± 12.47	24.17 ± 8.48	13.80 ± 0.26	5.31 ± 0.36
AC	38.32 ± 17.82	26.18 ± 10.74	13.18 ± 0.09	4.47 ± 0.37
DX	42.39 ± 18.90	26.93 ± 10.70	13.92 ± 0.33	4.29 ± 0.40

All data are the average of three repetitions ± standard deviation. The values in a column followed by the same letter are not statistically different at a significant level of 5%.