Table 3.
Sensory attributes of fresh cheese (FC) enriched with yerba mate (YM)
| Sensory attributes | FC5 | FC10 | FC20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | 7.00 ± 1.23a | 6.55 ± 1.46a | 5.56 ± 1.92b |
| Flavor | 6.62 ± 1.78a | 6.38 ± 1.99a | 5.40 ± 2.28b |
| Odor | 6.83 ± 1.36a | 6.79 ± 1.37a | 6.17 ± 1.78b |
| Texture | 6.80 ± 1.91ab | 7.00 ± 1.66a | 6.36 ± 2.07b |
| Global acceptance | 6.85 ± 1.60a | 6.53 ± 1.70a | 5.55 ± 2.12b |
FC5: enriched with 0.50% of YM; FC10: enriched with 1.0% of YM; FC20: enriched with 2.0% of YM. Results are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Different lowercase letters in the same line are significantly different (p < 0.05)