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. 2021 Jan 3;58(12):4587–4597. doi: 10.1007/s13197-020-04946-w

Table 3.

Lexicon for sensory attributes of cooked chicken breast (

adapted from Shaviklo et al. 2010a, b)

Sensory attribute Scale (0–100) Definitions
Odor
Chickpea none|much Odor of chickpea
Earth none|much Odor of clay
Rancid none|much Rancid odor remind of oxidised oil, fermentation, etc
Flavor/Taste
Chickpea none|much Flavor of chickpea
Bitterness none|much Taste of bitterness
Astringency none|much Astringency
Rancid none|much Rancid flavor
Chicken none|much Intensity of taste similar to chicken soup
Texture
Softness firm|soft Softness in the first bite
Elasticity little|much When chewing rubbery, springy
Juiciness dry|juicy When chewing: Dry (sample draws liquid from mouth), Juicy (Samples give away liquid)
Acceptance
Liking none|much How do you like it?