Table 3.
Consumer acceptability scores of porridges prepared from different formulations of amaranth‐based composite flours
| Formulation | Color | Aroma | Texture | Thickness | Taste | After taste | Overall appearance | Overall acceptability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 ± 1.6cd | 6.4 ± 1.1b | 7.0 ± 1.0ab | 6.9 ± 1.1ab | 6.9 ± 1.0ab | 6.7 ± 1.0a | 6.7 ± 0.8b | 7.1 ± 0.8bc |
| 2 | 6.4 ± 1.6abc | 6.1 ± 1.3bc | 6.6 ± 1.2b | 6.2 ± 1.7bc | 5.9 ± 1.6c | 6.4 ± 1.5a | 6.8 ± 1.2b | 6.7 ± 1.1c |
| 3 | 5.2 ± 2.0d | 5.5 ± 1.8c | 5.2 ± 1.6c | 5.5 ± 1.7c | 4.6 ± 1.6d | 5.2 ± 1.8b | 5.1 ± 1.4c | 5.4 ± 1.0d |
| 4 | 6.2 ± 1.4bc | 6.3 ± 1.3bc | 5.9 ± 1.7c | 6.6 ± 1.6ab | 6.5 ± 1.4bc | 6.5 ± 1.4a | 6.5 ± 1.0b | 6.8 ± 0.9c |
| 5 | 7.3 ± 1.4a | 6.1 ± 1.4bc | 6.8 ± 1.1ab | 7.2 ± 0.9a | 6.6 ± 1.4bc | 6.7 ± 1.0a | 7.6 ± 0.9a | 7.4 ± 0.7b |
| 6 | 7.1 ± 1.7ab | 7.4 ± 1.0a | 7.5 ± 1.0a | 6.7 ± 1.6ab | 7.4 ± 1.0a | 6.9 ± 1.3a | 7.7 ± 1.0a | 7.9 ± 0.7a |
Values show mean ± SD (n = 30). Figures in the same column with the same superscript are not significantly (p > .05) different. A 9‐point hedonic scale was used with 1 = dislike extremely, 5 = neither like nor dislike, and 9 = like extremely. 1 = Grain amaranth (40%), ROBA beans (20%), groundnut (15%), maize (10%), and fresh OFSP (15%). 2 = Grain amaranth (40%), ROBA beans (20%), groundnut (15%), maize (10%), and fresh carrot (15%). 3 = Grain amaranth (35%), ROBA beans (20%), groundnut (15%), maize (10%), and fresh pumpkin (20%). 4 = Grain amaranth (45%), ROBA beans (20%), groundnut (15%), maize (10%), and OFSP flour (10%). 5 = Grain amaranth (50%), ROBA beans (20%), groundnut (15%), maize (10%), and carrot flour (5%). 6 = Grain amaranth (40%), ROBA beans (20%), groundnut (15%), maize (10%), and pumpkin flour (15%).