Table 3. Factor analysis of attribute ratings for three levels of finely textured beef.
| Variable | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | Factor 4 | Factor 5 | Factor 6 | Factor 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenderness: no FTB |
0.8330a | 0.1680 | |||||
| Flavor: no FTB |
0.7980 | 0.1580 | 0.2120 | ||||
| Juiciness: no FTB |
0.8030 | 0.1410 | 0.1090 | 0.2190 | |||
| Overall: no FTB |
0.9720 | 0.1320 | 0.1320 | 0.1170 | |||
| Tenderness: 15% FTB | 0.2110 | 0.6520 | 0.6420 | ||||
| Flavor: 15% FTB |
0.1700 | 0.1010 | 0.8610 | -0.1140 | -0.1190 | ||
| Juiciness: 15% FTB |
0.1800 | 0.1020 | 0.7370 | 0.1420 | 0.5830 | ||
| Overall: 15% FTB |
0.1460 | 0.1200 | 0.9280 | 0.1190 | 0.1010 | 0.1260 | |
| Tenderness: > 15% FTB |
0.1660 | 0.8150 | 0.1200 | -0.1420 | -0.1880 | ||
| Flavor: > 15% FTB |
0.1180 | 0.7400 | 0.1610 | 0.6380 | |||
| Juiciness: > 15% FTB |
0.1450 | 0.8170 | 0.1030 | ||||
| Overall: > 15% FTB |
0.1290 | 0.9350 | 0.1100 | 0.1810 | 0.1960 | ||
| Sum of Squared Factor Loadings | 3.1270 | 2.8640 | 2.703 | 0.5050 | 0.4730 | 0.4350 | 0.1230 |
| Cumulative Variance Explained by Factors | 0.2610 | 0.4990 | 0.7240 | 0.7670 | 0.8060 | 0.8420 | 0.8520 |
a Items in bold are meant to highlight possible meanings behind the seven latent constructs.