Table 8.
Sensory analysis of the developed complementary foods compared to commercial wean mix.
| Characteristic | ComF01 | ComF02 | Commercial wean mix | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | 3.77 ± 0.82c | 4.07 ± 0.69bc | 4.41 ± 0.74a | 0.003 |
| Aroma | 3.73 ± 0.91c | 4.23 ± 0.63ab | 4.40 ± 0.80a | 0.003 |
| Taste | 3.57 ± 0.73c | 4.43 ± 0.63ab | 4.50 ± 0.68a | <0.001 |
| Texture/mouth feel | 3.77 ± 0.71c | 3.97 ± 0.61bc | 4.47 ± 0.51a | <0.001 |
| Overall acceptability | 3.63 ± 0.61c | 4.20 ± 0.55b | 4.63 ± 0.49a | <0.001 |
The results are presented as SD of the means. ComF01: complementary foods 01 (white maize+red teff+soybean); ComF02: complementary foods 02 (white maize+red teff+insect bee larvae); commercial wean mix (Mama's Choice); means with different superscripts (alphabets) in the same row are significantly different (P < 0.05).