Table 5.
Influence of diet on the texture profile analysis (TPA).
| Control | Flaked Linseed | Fish Oil | SEM 1 | p-Value 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness 1 | 8.51 | 7.76 | 7.96 | 0.185 | ns |
| Hardness 2 | 4.67 | 4.23 | 4.77 | 0.325 | ns |
| Cohesiveness | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.029 | ns |
| Gumminess | 3.02 | 2.85 | 3.18 | 0.239 | ns |
| Chewiness | 35.26 | 33.48 | 37.26 | 2.871 | ns |
| Adhesiveness | 0.97 a | 0.74 b | 0.66 b | 0.086 | * |
| Springiness | 11.65 | 11.72 | 11.72 | 0.153 | ns |
1 SEM = standard error of the mean (n = 3). 2 Probability of significance: ns (not significant), p > 0.05; *, p < 0.05. ab Means with different letters indicate differences (p < 0.05) between columns.