TABLE 3.
Summary of consumers' key bread-tasting comments and preference
| Themes | Control | Minax-100 | Minax-168 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Standard white bread, nice, crust | Looks different/less attractive | Tastes like bread |
| Appearance | Off-white | Color difference | Whiter |
| Aroma | Fresh | Smells different (sour) | Sour |
| Taste + flavor | Sweet, artificial | Salty, bland | Salty, sour, not sweet |
| Mouthfeel | Soft, sticky | Soft, stodgy/heavier, chewy, body, bubbles/scaly | Soft, springy |
| Preference1 | 15/42 | 8/42 | 19/42 |
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Consumers (n = 42) were asked to select their most preferred bread.