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Table 3 A Organoleptic quality of intermediate moisture pineapple slices during storage

From: Variation in physico-chemical, organoleptic and microbial qualities of intermediate moisture pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) slices during storage

Organoleptic quality (Initial)

Organoleptic quality (1MAS)

Treatments

Appearance

Colour

Flavour

Texture

Odour

Taste

After taste

Overall acceptability

Appearance

Colour

Flavour

Texture

Odour

Taste

After taste

Overall acceptability

K*- A*

7.6

(18.6)

7.6

(15.9)

7.5

(19.2)

7.8

(20.3)

7.3

(18.3)

7.8

(17.9)

7.6

(17.9)

7.6

(13.8)

7.3

(18.1)

7.7

(24.6)

7.5

(18.2)

7.6

(19)

7.0

(14.2)

7.6

(14.2)

7.5

(17.7)

7.6

(16.9)

K* - L*

7.6

(18.6)

7.6

(15.9)

7.5

(19.2)

7.8

(20.3)

7.3

(18.3)

7.8

(17.9)

7.6

(17.9)

7.6

(13.8)

7.3

(17.4)

7.9

(26.5)

7.5

(18.6)

7.5

(18.9)

7.3

(15.6)

7.7

(15.6)

7.5

(21.4)

7.7

(18.3)

MS* - A*

7.9

(22.4)

8.3

(25.1)

7.7

(21.8)

7.9

(20.7)

7.7

(22.7)

8.2

(23.1)

8.0

(23.1)

8.0

(19.1)

7.2

(15.8)

7.2

(15.8)

7.6

(20.7)

7.8

(20.9)

7.3

(20.1)

8.0

(20.1)

7.7

(20.1)

7.8

(20.7)

MS*- L*

7.9

(22.4)

8.3

(25.1)

7.7

(21.8)

7.9

(20.7)

7.7

(22.7)

8.2

(23.1)

(8.0)

23.1

8.0

(19.1)

7.9

(22.6)

7.2

(15.0)

7.9

(24.3)

7.9

(23.1)

7.6

(23.8)

8.2

(23.8)

7.7

(22.8)

8.2

(26.1)

KW value

1.193

7.27

0.556

0.151

1.522

2.760

2.760

3.170

2.304

9.370

2.036

1.440

5.520

5.521

1.216

4.390

χ2 = 7.815 (4,0.05)

  1. K* Kew, MS* Mauritius, A* Ambient, L* Low temperature