Table 2.

Variance explained from sampled foods from oral sensory ratings in men and women using multiple regression analyses.

Sampled Food (DV)	Hedonic Variance Explained	Mean Hedonic Rating±SEM	Explanatory variables	Mean±SEM	Semipartial correlation	p value
Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese	18%	29.4±2.8	Sex (1=F;2=M)		0.03	0.77
			Bitterness	7.7±1.3	−0.22	0.05
			Fattiness	21.5±1.4	0.26	0.02
			Fungiform Papilla	24.7±0.8	−0.25	0.03
Low Sodium Cheddar Cheese	20%	−1.5±3.4	Sex (1=F;2=M)		0.24	0.02
			Bitterness	16.8±1.6	−0.26	0.02
			Fattiness	20.4±1.4	0.03	0.81
			PROP	38.9±2.3	−0.25	0.02
Potato Chips	33%	34.0±1.8	Sex (1=F;2=M)		0.25	<0.01
			Saltiness	26.9±1.4	0.51	<0.01
			Fattiness	18.9±1.3	−0.02	0.87
Pretzels	20%	30.6±2.2	Sex (1=F;2=M)		−0.09	0.39
			Saltiness	32.2±1.5	0.42	<0.01
Low Salt Potato Chips	17%	21.1±1.8	Sex (1=F;2=M)		0.06	0.56
			Saltiness	9.1±1.1	0.48	<0.01
			Fattiness	15.4±1.2	0.1	0.32
Salt/Vinegar Chips	24%	19.1±2.9	Sex (1=F;2=M)		0.01	0.92
			Sour	22.5±1.8	−0.07	0.45
			Salty	31.3±1.8	0.32	<0.01
			Fattiness	18.3±1.4	0.01	0.96
			Hunger	16.6±1.7	0.32	<0.01
Soy Sauce	15%	−13.3±3.4	Sex (1=F;2=M)		0.02	0.98
			Saltiness	48.2±2.0	−0.21	0.04
			Bitterness	15.2±2.0	−0.34	<0.01