Table 1.
Sensory scores (mean ± standard deviation) of cookies added with different eggplant flour concentrations.
| Parameter | EF0 | EF2.5 | EF5.0 | EF7.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | 6.1 ± 1.08 a | 5.9 ± 1.30 a | 5.7 ± 1.32 a | 5.2 ± 1.78 b |
| AI (%) | 87.8 | 84.4 | 81.2 | 74.7 |
| Flavor | 6.1 ± 1.23 a | 6.0 ± 1.27 a | 5.7 ± 1.41 a | 5.2 ± 1.87 b |
| AI (%) | 87.3 | 85.9 | 81.1 | 74.0 |
| Taste | 6.4 ± 1.13 a | 6.1 ± 1.33 a | 5.9 ± 1.44 a | 5.4 ± 1.83 b |
| AI (%) | 90.7 | 87.8 | 84.6 | 77.6 |
| Texture | 6.0 ± 1.18 a | 5.9 ± 1.28 a | 5.7 ± 1.31 a | 5.3 ± 1.69 b |
| AI (%) | 86.1 | 84.4 | 81.4 | 75.2 |
| Color | 6.2 ± 1.09 a | 6.0 ± 1.30 a | 5.7 ± 1.32 a | 5.2 ± 1.67 b |
| AI (%) | 88.2 | 86.0 | 82.0 | 74.0 |
| Overall Acceptance | 4.6 ± 0.69 a | 4.4 ± 0.86 a | 4.3 ± 0.84 a | 4.0 ± 1.26 b |
| AI (%) | 92.0 | 88.4 | 86.4 | 79.7 |
| Purchase Intention | 4.6 ± 0.72 a | 4.5 ± 0.95 a | 4.2 ± 0.95 a | 3.9 ± 1.30 b |
Distinct letters on the same line indicate significant difference in the Tukey’s test (p < 0.05); AI: Acceptability Index. The 7-point hedonic scale of attributes being 1 to 7; 5-point facial hedonic scale of overall acceptance and purchase intention being 1 to 5.