Table 4 shows the values of apparent viscosity at a maximum
shear rate (300 s1). There was a statistically significant
difference (P < 0.05) in the apparent viscosity of the
coconut milk samples containing different concentrations
of CMC, Montanox 60 and coconut sugar. It was found
that the emulsions were more viscous when higher sugar
contents were added to the coconut milk samples. The
effects of added ingredients on the rheological properties
have been reported previously. Maskan and Go¨g˘}us
(2000) found that an increase in sugar concentration
increased the viscosity of sunflower oil in water emulsions.
Tantayotai and Pongsawatmanit (2004) reported that the
apparent viscosity of the coconut oil in water emulsions
increased with increasing concentration of NaCl.