Table 4. Color of batter and fried chicken breast formulated with various levels of apple powder during storage periods

Traits Apple powder (%)
0 (Control) 5 10 15
Color Batter CIE L* 83.76±0.36a 81.58±0.92a 77.76±0.68b 68.92±3.57c
CIE a* 2.34±0.29c 2.78±0.56bc 3.16±0.88b 5.78±0.11a
CIE b* 15.10±0.98b 15.80±1.45b 15.60±1.79b 21.72±0.50a
Fried chicken breast CIE L* 66.83±2.39a 53.33±4.15b 44.86±2.66c 39.58±1.97d
CIE a* 9.20±1.29b 9.87±1.91b 13.16±2.69a 14.30±3.60a
CIE b* 27.18±3.09a 26.65±4.85a 13.42±3.50b 8.37±3.31c
All values are mean±SD.
Means in the same row with different letters are significantly different (p<0.05).