Table 2.
Effect of electron beam irradiation treatments on the sensory evaluation
| Effect of electron beam irradiation treatments on the sensory scores of eggplant peels | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | |
| Color | 4.0aa ± 0.05 | 3.6ba ± 0.01 | 3.4ca ± 0.03 | 2.6da ± 0.05 | 2.0ea ± 0.05 | 0.5fa ± 0.03 |
| Texture | 4.0aa ± 0.05 | 3.5ba ± 0.03 | 3.2ca ± 0.03 | 2.5da ± 0.05 | 1.9ea ± 0.05 | 0.4fa ± 0.03 |
| Odor | 4.0aa ± 0.05 | 3.4ba ± 0.05 | 3.1ca ± 0.05 | 2.6da ± 0.03 | 1.9ea ± 0.05 | 0.4fa ± 0.08 |
| Overall acceptability | 4.0aa ± 0.05 | 3.5ba ± 0.05 | 3.2ca ± 0.05 | 2.6da ± 0.03 | 2.0ea ± 0.08 | 0.5fa ± 0.12 |
Mean values followed by different superscripts (within rows) and different subscripts (within columns) are significantly different (p < 0.05)