Table 9.
Surveyed consumer perceptions of marinade ingredient aroma and taste strength/appropriateness (Mean rating on a JAR scale of 1–5 ± St. Deviation, where 1 = Too Weak, 3 = Just Right and 5 = Too Strong). (EO = Essential oil).
| Marinade | Sensory Quality | Juice Intensity | Juice Propriety | EO Intensity | EO Propriety | Herb Intensity | Herb Propriety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinade 1 | Aroma | 2.8 (±1.3) | 3.6 (± 1.2) | 3.3 (± 2.3) | 2.3 (±1.2) | 2.4 (±1.5) | 2 (± 1.0) |
| Taste | 3.5 (± 1.2) | 4.2 ((± 0.8) | 3.6 (± 2.3) | 2.5 (± 1.1) | 2.5 (± 1.7) | 2.1 (± 0.9) | |
| Marinade 2 | Aroma | 2.8 (± 1.3) | 3.7 (± 1.0) | 3.7 (± 2.4.) | 1.4 (± 1.2) | 1.2 (± 1.7) | 2 (± 0.9) |
| Taste | 3.4 (± 1.1) | 4.1 (± 0.9) | 4.2 (± 2.5) | 1.4 (± 1.1) | 1.2 (± 1.7) | 2.1 (± 0.9) |