3.1. Moisture content, browning intensity and pH
Changes in the moisture content of black garlic due to heat
treatment at various temperatures during the manufacturing process
are shown in Fig. 1. The moisture content of raw garlic was
66.1 g/100 g. During the black garlic manufacturing process, the
moisture content decreased continuously over time. The moisture
content of the heated garlic samples decreased to 45.3e53.4 g/
100 g over a period of 45 days. Lower moisture contents were noted
at higher temperatures.