Table 8.
Correlation between physicochemical and sensory attributes in the Canada giant cultivar.
| CANADA GIANT | Flavour | Texture | TA | pH | TSS | TPC | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flavour | 1 | 0.929 | 0.327 | −0.756 | −0.327 | −0.982 | 0.929 |
| Texture | 0.929 | 1 | 0.655 | −0.945 | −0.655 | −0.982 | - * |
| TA | 0.327 | 0.655 | 1 | −0.866 | - * | −0.500 | 0.655 |
| pH | −0.756 | −0.945 | −0.866 | 1 | 0.866 | 0.866 | −0.945 |
| TSS | −0.327 | −0.655 | - * | 0.866 | 1 | 0.500 | −0.655 |
| TPC | −0.982 | −0.982 | −0.500 | 0.866 | 0.500 | 1 | −0.982 |
| Colour | 0.929 | - * | 0.655 | −0.945 | −0.655 | −0.982 | 1 |
* The value of the correlation coefficient was found to be equal to one which is statistically unrealistic, indicative however, of a very strong correlation.