Table 2.
Pleasantness and Intensity Ratings for Stevia and Sucrose by Background
| Average Sweetness Intensity Ratings (SEM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevia Blend | Sucrose | ||
| Distilled Water | 2% | 44.6 (1.8) | 47.2 (2.0) |
| 4% | 44.5 (1.8) | 46.4 (1.9) | |
| 8% | 48.0 (1.9) | 50.7 (1.9) | |
| 16% | 51.3 (1.7) | 51.8 (2.0) | |
| 32% | 49.5 (1.8) | 51.0 (3.1) | |
| Citrus Beverage | 2% | 33.0 (2.5) | 33.2 (2.7) |
| 4% | 42.0 (2.2) | 36.0 (2.6) | |
| 8% | 40.8 (2.5) | 42.2 (2.7) | |
| 16% | 49.6 (2.3) | 48.7 (2.1) | |
| 32% | 49.5 (2.5) | 47.9 (2.7) | |
| Average Sweetness Intensity Ratings (SEM) | |||
| Stevia Blend | Sucrose | ||
| Distilled Water | 2% | 4.7 (1.1) | 5.4 (1.5) |
| 4% | 11.4 (2.0) | 8.2 (1.1) | |
| 8% | 20.0 (2.8) | 23.2 (3.1) | |
| 16% | 36.8 (3.4) | 45.6 (3.7) | |
| 32% | 60.7 (3.6)* | 58.7 (4.0) | |
| Citrus Beverage | 2% | 8.1 (2.4) | 9.3 (2.7) |
| 4% | 14.1 (2.5) | 11.1 (2.0) | |
| 8% | 23.1 (3.4) | 19.8 (2.8) | |
| 16% | 38.4 (4.0) | 33.0 (3.2) | |
| 32% | 44.1 (3.9)* | 43.4 (3.6) | |
| Average Bitterness Intensity Ratings (SEM) | |||
| Stevia Blend | Sucrose | ||
| Distilled Water | 2% | 4.9 (1.7) | 3.8 (1.3) |
| 4% | 8.5 (2.6) | 5.5 (2.0) | |
| 8% | 7.2 (1.8) | 5.7 (1.4) | |
| 16% | 17.9 (3.5)** | 5.2 (1.2)** | |
| 32% | 8.5 (2.4) | 4.6 (1.3) | |
| Citrus Beverage | 2% | 44.0 (4.5) | 41.9 (4.4) |
| 4% | 32.6 (3.6) | 39.1 (4.0) | |
| 8% | 28.0 (3.9) | 24.4 (3.0) | |
| 16% | 17.9 (3.5) | 21.2 (3.3) | |
| 32% | 18.5 (3.3) | 15.0 (2.6) | |
*
Sweetness intensity ratings for stevia blend significantly differ for background (p = .001).
**
Bitterness intensity ratings for stevia blend and sucrose significantly differ (p = .001).