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Table 1 Weight and weight ratios after mastication of bread, n = 20

From: Development of a method for measuring water absorbency or release of food during mastication

Weight ratio w/w%

Weight of bread

2.5 g

5 g

7.5 g

10 g

Average

172.1

155.6

141.7

131.4

SD

15.6

6.0

7.2

3.7

+2σ

203.3

167.7

156.2

138.9

+3σ

218.9

173.7

163.4

142.6