The moisture content increased with increase in
storage time in both coated and uncoated samples (Fig. 3).
Moisture content increased by 11.53% and 8.27% in
uncoated and coated samples from the beginning up to the
end of storage study. The uncoated samples recorded higher
percentage increase which may be due to more absorptivity
of moisture from the surroundings, while it was not
possible in samples coated with pectin. There was significant