Table 6 Storage stability of cracker samples fortified with various propolis extracts.

From: Characterization and stability evaluation of Egyptian propolis extract nano-capsules and their application

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

  1. FP-EE cracker fortified with propolis ethanol extract, FP-SCF cracker fortified with propolis SCF-SO2 extract at 50 °C, FP-EEN cracker fortified with propolis ethanol extract nano-capsules, FP-SCFN cracker fortified with propolis SCF-SO2 extract at 50 °C nano-capsules.
  2. Different superscripts in the same column or row are significant differences at P ≤ 0.05 level.