2.6. Moisture content and water activity analyses
The moisture content of samples was determined using a Sartorius
MA-40 moisture meter (Sartorius, Inc., Goettingen, Germany).
The water activity (aW) was determined using an AquaLab Model
CX3TE water activity meter (Decagon Devices, Inc., Pullman, WA)
at 25 ± 1 C. Three replications were made.