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Assessment of consumer desirable attributes for fresh and dried tomatoes
| Fresh tomato attributes | Rank (mean ± SD) | Dried tomato attributes | Rank (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | 3.17a ± 1.27 | Color | 1.05cd ± 1.44 |
| Functionality | 3.1a ± 1.24 | Functionality | 2.5b ± 2.01 |
| Taste | 3.04b ± 1.38 | Taste | 4.3a ± 1.62 |
| Texture | 2.94b ± 1.36 | Texture | 1.9bc ± 1.02 |
| Flavor | 2.64c ± 1.41 | Flavor | 2.74ab ± 1.33 |
Values with the different alphabets at superscript along the column are significantly different p = .05.
