Figure 4. Effects of drying methods on the colorimetric parameters L*, a*, and b*. (A) Lightness (L*), (B) redness/greenness coordinate (a*), and (C) yellowness/blueness coordinate (b*). The dashed horizontal line represents the reference value (100%). Error bars indicate standard deviation. FD: freeze-drying; HAD: hot-air drying; IR: infrared drying; VD: vacuum drying; MW: microwave drying

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