Table 9 Color values of three different apple varieties, both uncoated and coated with 0.1% CNC.

From: Influence of cellulose nanocrystal formulations on the properties of pregelatinized cornstarch and cornmint essential oil films

Apples variety

Color

Uncoated

Coated (CNC 0.1%)

L*

a*

b*

L*

a*

b*

Japanese Ourin

76.68 ± 3.19a

7.22 ± 2.27a

30.48 ± 2.81b

78.16 ± 2.62a

6.46 ± 1.48b

31.87 ± 2.39b

Sun Fuji

72.30 ± 2.65b

8.11 ± 1.41a

34.86 ± 1.35a

75.88 ± 3.07a

8.70 ± 2.59a

33.42 ± 1.44b

Sunjona Gold

76.53 ± 1.44a

7.15 ± 2.12a

32.02 ± 2.85b

76.31 ± 3.11a

8.61 ± 1.27ab

36.74 ± 1.80a

  1. Results are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Different letters indicate statistically significant differences at p < 0.05.