Table 5 Pasting properties degree of yams grinded by various mills
Sample | Viscosity (cp) |
Initial pasting temperature (°C) | Peak viscosity | Peak Time (min) | Final Viscosity | Setback |
PM80 | 84.55±0.49a* | 361.50±16.26a | 7.00±0.00a | 462.00±16.97a | 161.50±3.54b |
PM20 | 84.53±0.60a | 351.50±4.95a | 6.97±0.05a | 478.50±0.71a | 180.50±6.36a |
RM | 84.03±1.10a | 254.50±19.09c | 7.00±0.00a | 384.50±26.16b | 175.50±10.61a |
JM3000 | 84.08±0.04a | 308.50±17.68b | 7.00±0.00a | 418.50±19.09b | 164.50±3.54b |
JM9000 | 82.30±0.00b | 169.00±2.83d | 7.00±0.00a | 270.50±7.78c | 123.50±6.36c |
PM80: Pin mill (80 mesh screen), PM20: Pin mill (20 mesh screen), RM: Roll mill, JM3000: Jet mill (3,000 rpm), JM9000: Jet mill (9,000 rpm)
Same letters in the same column are not significantly different (p<0.05)