Table 6 Storage stability of cracker samples fortified with various propolis extracts.
Fortified cracker samples | DPPH radical scavenging activity % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Propolis extract (0.6 g) before cracker fortification | Zero time after baking | After 30 days storage | After 60 days storage | After 90 days storage | |
FP-EE | 76.73 ± 2.8ab | 54.58 ± 1.9a | 48.33 ± 1.9a | 42.51 ± 2.1a | 36.18 ± 1.6a |
FP-SCF | 96.54 ± 3.1c | 76.84 ± 3.1ab | 68.13 ± 2.5b | 59.42 ± 2.3b | 48.33 ± 2.1ab |
FP-EEN | 64.88 ± 2.6a | 62.43 ± 2.3b | 60.92 ± 2.2b | 58.14 ± 2.2b | 55.07 ± 2.3b |
FP-SCFN | 92.57 ± 2.9d | 90.72 ± 3.1c | 88.27 ± 2.8c | 86.24 ± 2.7c | 84.79 ± 2.7c |