Research Article

Comparison of Chemically Treated, Pasteurized, and Microwave-Treated (at Different Time Durations) Chia Seeds Added To Mango-Whey Beverage, during Different Storage Periods, for Physicochemical and Sensory Parameters

Table 11

Mean value for Brix of whey beverage developed with different processing and preservation techniques.

TreatmentsStorage daysMean ± SE
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10.81 ± 0.1a10.35 ± 0.2b10.12 ± 0.1c9.25 ± 0.1d10.44 ± 0.1A
10.23 ± 0.2b10.18 ± 0.2b10.01 ± 0.3b9.10 ± 0.2b10.17 ± 0.2B
9.74 ± 0.1c9.34 ± 0.1d9.26 ± 0.1de9.08 ± 0.2de9.35 ± 0.1C
8.94 ± 0.2ef8.71 ± 0.2fg8.45 ± 0.3g8.10 ± 0.2h8.55 ± 0.3D
7.60 ± 0.2i7.52 ± 0.3i7.47 ± 0.1i7.06 ± 0.3j7.41 ± 0.3E
6.90 ± 0.1j6.45 ± 0.2k6.21 ± 0.2l6.01 ± 0.2m6.45 ± 0.2F
6.51 ± 0.2k6.34 ± 0.2j6.02 ± 0.2m5.98 ± 0.2n6.21 ± 0.2G
Mean ± SE9.46 ± 0.1A9.22 ± 0.2B9.14 ± 0.1B8.92 ± 0.2C

Each mean value within the same column, followed by different letters is highly significant at .  = control;  = 85 ml whey, 2 g chia seed, 0.25 g sodium benzoate, and 0.75 g potassium metabisulfite;  = 85 ml whey, 2 g chia seed, and pasteurization;  = 85 ml whey, 2 g chia seed, and microwave for 30 sec;  = 85 ml whey, 2 g chia seed, and microwave for 60 sec;  = 85 ml whey, 2 g chia seed, and microwave for 90 sec;  = 85 ml whey, 2 g chia seed, and microwave for 120 sec.