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Table 1 Weight, length, and width of the raw and cooked P. afra leaves

From: Investigating the potential of Portulacaria afra (spekboom) leaves as a sustainable food source

Cooking method

Weight (g)

Length (cm)

Width (cm)

Raw

0.64cd ± 0.14

2.27d ± 0.26

1.93c ± 0.23

Blanched

0.62c ± 0.34

2.08c ± 0.25

1.74b ± 0.23

Steamed

0.42b ± 0.11

1.93b ± 0.21

1.64a ± 0.21

Baked

0.22a ± 0.13

1.80a ± 0.27

1.59a ± 0.20

Stir-fried

0.71d ± 0.26

2.43e ± 0.49

2.16d ± 0.37

  1. Values are Mean  ±  SD, n = 108. Different superscripts in the same column differ significantly