Table 2. Water-related characteristics of prosciutto treated to cold plasma

Treated time (min) Water content (%) Water activity WHC (%) FFU (mg)
0 48.18±0.29ab 0.78±0.00a 98.32±0.50c 4.80±0.34ab
1 46.65±2.11c 0.78±0.00a 98.34±0.08c 3.44±0.12b
3 46.37±1.39c 0.78±0.00a 98.71±0.19abc 4.22±0.33ab
5 47.48±0.47bc 0.78±0.00a 98.40±0.24bc 5.52±0.31a
7 49.03±0.61a 0.78±0.00a 98.07±0.02a 3.15±0.17b
9 47.01±1.85bc 0.78±0.00a 98.77±0.09ab 3.50±0.23b
Means with different superscript letters in a column are significantly different (p<0.05).
WHC, water holding capacity; FFU, filter-paper fluid uptake.