Table 4 Example of calculation of percent increase in weight
From: Development of a method for measuring water absorbency or release of food during mastication
Samples | Weight before treatment (g) | After treatment | Percent increase in weight (%) | Water release or absorption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight (g) | Increase in weight (g) | ||||
Apple mastication 1 | 7.79 | 2.68 | −5.11 | −65.6 | Water release |
Apple mastication 2 | 7.99 | 2.73 | −5.26 | −65.8 | Water release |
Cookies mastication 1 | 8.23 | 11.00 | 2.77 | 33.7 | Absorption |
Cookies mastication 2 | 8.37 | 11.76 | 3.39 | 40.5 | Absorption |