3. Results and discussion
The moisture content of Oggtt samples increased significantly
(P 6 0.05), from 7% ± 0.2 before storage to 10% ± 0.2 after
storage (Table 1, Fig. 1). This increase is within the raobtained by Al-Ruqaie et al., 1987; and EL-Erian (1979). This
increase in moisture content may be due to the gain of moisture/water from the internal atmosphere of the refrigerator
during storage period.