Table 2 Change of color measurement of papyrus samples treated with lavender and camphor at 0.5% before and after different accelerated aging methods

From: Evaluation of the effectiveness of camphor and lavender essential oils in protecting papyrus from oxidation

Samples

Color values

Total color difference

L*

a*

b*

ΔE

Control.

79.23

6.13

20.34

0.00

Heat the aged, untreated sample.

78.48

6.97

21.50

1.61

Light-aged untreated sample.

80.68

6.53

16.50

5.48

Treated sample with lavender oil.

80.51

5.23

19.03

3.64

Heat aged treated sample with lavender oil.

80.40

5.92

18.70

0.77

Light aged treated sample with lavender oil.

79.48

6.08

16.20

3.12

Treated sample with camphor oil.

80.14

4. 98

18.36

4.07

Heat aged treated sample with camphor oil.

79.64

5.96

18.67

1.14

Light aged treated sample with camphor oil.

79.48

6.08

16.20

2.51