Table A1.
Description of analyzed sensory attributes.
| Attribute | Definition | Indications |
|---|---|---|
| Gel firmness | Resistance to deformation of the product. | Slowly take a spoon of the product and place it on the untouched sample surface. Note how long it keeps its shape. |
| Ropiness | Sticky, glutinous or soft nature of the product. | Dip the bottom of the spoon several times fast in the surface of the sample. A long string indicates high ropiness. |
| Astringency | Similar feeling to very unripe fruit. | If the sample dries out your mouth, it means high astringency. |
| Mouth coating | The extent to which the product coats the palate and teeth during mastication. | Distribute the product in your mouth and swallow it. If it leaves a coating in your mouth, it is high in mouth coating. |
| Mouth thickness | Sensation of sample consistency in mouth. | Evaluate the product’s resistance when swallowed with normal speed without tasting the sample. |
| Smoothness | The smoothness against the palate as it breaks up during mastication. | Perceive the smoothness of the sample by squeezing it between palate and tongue. |
| Acetic | Acidic smell of vinegar. | Hold your nose to perceive acidic flavor. |
| Cardboard | Aromatic associated with slightly oxidized fats, reminiscent of wet cardboard packaging. | Tasting of the sample. |
| Fatty/creamy Foamy |
Feeling associated with heavy whipping cream. Foam appearance of the sample. | Compare the product with the given full fat cream (38%) sample. Visual evaluation of the sample. |
| Powdery/chalky | Powder sensation in mouth. | Visual evaluation of the sample. |
| Pudding-like | Similar structure to a pudding. | Visual evaluation of the sample. |
| Shininess | How shiny the surface of the product looks like. | Visual evaluation of the sample. |