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Table 7 Sensory attributes of different date bars

From: Bio-evaluation of functional date bars using rats as model organism against hypercholesterolemia

Treatment

Color

Flavor

Taste

Texture

Mouth feel

Overall

T 1

6.40 ± 0.54c

5.80 ± 0.83c

4.40 ± 0.54d

5.40 ± 0.54c

4.40 ± 0.54b

5.20 ± 0.44c

T 2

8.40 ± 0.54a

8.40 ± 0.54a

8.80 ± 0.44a

8.40 ± 0.54a

8.00 ± 0a

8.60 ± 0.54a

T3

7.60 ± 0.54b

7.40 ± 0.54b

7.60 ± 0.54b

7.00 ± 0.7b

7.40 ± 0.54a

7.40 ± 0.54b

T 4

5.60 ± 0.54d

5.20 ± 0.44c

5.20 ± 0.44c

4.80 ± 0.44c

5.00 ± 0.7b

5.40 ± 0.54c

  1. Different letters show significant variations (p ≤ 0.05) in columns; values are expressed as means ± standard deviation in ten independent determinations
  2. T1: (50% Date paste, 20% Chick pea flour)
  3. T2: (40% Date paste, 30% Chick pea flour)
  4. T3: (30% Date paste, 40% Chick pea flour)
  5. T4: (20% Date paste, 50% Chick pea flour)