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. 2018 Jun 5;9:1125. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01125

Table 3.

Sensory data of the experimental (E) and control (C) table olives.

Samples Descriptors
Abnormal fermentation Gustatory sensations Kinaesthetic sensations Overall acceptability
Musty Rancid Cooking Effect Soapy Metallic Earthy Winey-Vinegary Acidity Saltiness Bitterness Hardness Fibrousness Crunchiness
E1 1.1 ± 0.29a 0.4 ± 0.28a 0.7 ± 0.16a 0.2 ± 0.12ab 0.5 ± 0.12a 1.3 ± 0.12a 0.9 ± 0.31a 3.7 ± 0.36a 6.1 ± 0.29a 2.6 ± 0.12a 5.3 ± 0.61ab 3.2 ± 0.12a 6.4 ± 0.23a 8.5 ± 0.12a
E2 1.3 ± 0.49a 0.3 ± 0.25a 0.5 ± 0.17a 0.0 ± 0.05ab 0.6 ± 0.12a 1.1 ± 0.29a 1.1 ± 0.23a 3.6 ± 0.3a 6.3 ± 0.41a 2.7 ± 0.09a 6.9 ± 0.05bc 3.3 ± 0.14a 6.7 ± 0.16a 8.8 ± 0.82a
E3 1.4 ± 0.24a 0.4 ± 0.23a 0.7 ± 0.21a 0.3 ± 0.16a 0.5 ± 0.05a 1.3 ± 0.26a 1.1 ± 0.28a 3.7 ± 0.12a 6.5 ± 0.29ab 2.8 ± 0.37a 5.2 ± 0.78a 3.5 ± 0.34a 6.3 ± 0.12a 8.5 ± 0.21a
E4 1.3 ± 0.53a 0.5 ± 0.28a 0.8 ± 0.12a 0.2 ± 0.05ab 0.5 ± 0.29a 1.1 ± 0.61a 0.8 ± 0.41a 4.5 ± 0.21ab 7.3 ± 0.41ab 2.6 ± 0.12a 5.3 ± 0.16a 3.3 ± 0.21a 6.3 ± 0.31a 8.2 ± 0.29a
C1 1.3 ± 0.12a 0.2 ± 0.21a 0.7 ± 0.16a 0.3 ± 0.05ab 0.7 ± 0.21a 1.1 ± 0.58a 0.9 ± 0.37a 5.3 ± 0.61bc 6.4 ± 0.05ab 5.3 ± 0.08b 7.2 ± 0.08c 3.4 ± 0.35a 6.6 ± 0.43a 7.9 ± 0.33a
C2 1.4 ± 0.21a 0.3 ± 0.34a 0.6 ± 0.16a 0.4 ± 0.16b 0.7 ± 0.12a 1.3 ± 0.29a 1.1 ± 0.25a 5.4 ± 0.86bc 6.4 ± 0.90ab 5.5 ± 0.86b 7.3 ± 0.37c 3.5 ± 0.11a 6.7 ± 0.38a 7.7 ± 0.61a
C3 1.4 ± 0.37a 0.4 ± 0.24a 0.7 ± 0.21a 0.2 ± 0.05ab 0.8 ± 0.33a 1.3 ± 0.54a 1.2 ± 0.53a 5.4 ± 0.37bc 6.3 ± 0.37a 5.3 ± 0.78b 7.2 ± 0.57c 3.8 ± 0.23a 6.5 ± 0.29a 7.6 ± 0.57a
C4 1.3 ± 0.12a 0.4 ± 0.40a 0.7 ± 0.21a 0.2 ± 0.12ab 0.5 ± 0.37a 1.2 ± 0.61a 1.2 ± 0.61a 6.2 ± 0.53c 7.7 ± 0.12b 5.2 ± 0.53b 7.2 ± 0.53c 3.2 ± 0.40a 6.5 ± 0.26a 7.6 ± 0.57a

a–c for each descriptor, in the same column, with different superscript letters are significantly different (P < 0.05).