a.

Descriptive Attribute Rating Test

After formulation, samples will be subjected to Descriptive Attribute Rating Test to
determine the appropriate attribute using the work of Amerine et.al 1965 and their level
of intensities. This test will be done using a structured scale from the work of Meilgaard
et al 1991) with a rating of 0=None, 1= Threshold, 2= Very Slight, 3 = Slight, 4= Slight
-Moderate 5= moderate, 6= moderate-strong and 7= strong. In conducting the test, a
total of 10 panelists will be needed during evaluation; each panelist will be provided with
coded samples at least 28 grams per treatment (Sales, 2019). Samples will be
presented to the panelists and they will be provided with spitting cups and distilled
water.
b. Acceptability Test
After descriptive attributes test, products will be subjected to acceptability test. A total of
100 untrained panelists will be selected during the study. During testing, consumers will
be provided with 56 g of samples for three trials using metallic plate which will be coded
and presented one at a time. Coding and presentation of samples in different order will
be done using table of random numbers to guard against any bias (Steel, 1960).
Likewise, consumers will be provided with score sheet utilizing Hedonic Scale (Jones
et.al, 1955) with the rating of 9= like extremely, 8= like very much, 7=like moderately, 6=
like slightly, 5= neither like nor dislike, 4 = dislike slightly, 3= dislike moderately, 2=
dislike very much and 1= dislike extremely. Products will be evaluated three times
based on the attributes identified during the descriptive evaluation.

References:
Amerine et. al (1965) Principles of Sensory Evaluation of Food. Academic Press, New
York and London.

Jones, L.V., Peryam, D.R., and Thurstone, L.L. 1955. Development of a scale for
measuring soldiers’ food preferences. Food Research, 20, 512-520.

Meilgaard, M., Civille, G.V & Carr, B.T. (1991) Sensory Evaluation Techniques, 2 nd
Editioned. CRC Press, Inc. Boca Raton, Florida USA

Sales, J.M. (2019) Basic Sensory Evaluation for Food Testing and Product
Development, National Food Authority -Food Development Center.

Steel R.G.D & Torrie, J.H. (1960) Principles and Procedures of Statistics. McGraw- Hill
Book Company, Inc.
 DESCRIPTIVE ATTRIBUTE RATING TEST

NAME: PRODUCT:
PANELIST NO. DATE:

INSTRUCTIONS: You are presented with samples of_____________________. Evaluate the samples then check the
description which best fits the sample.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SAMPLE CODE

719 531 612

COLOR
Brown
Red
Brownish Red
Reddish Brown
Others
TEXTURE
Soft
Rough
ODOR (SEAWEEDS)
None
Threshold
very slight
Slight
Slight to moderate
Moderate
moderate strong
Strong
FLAVOR (SEAWEEDS)
None
Threshold
very slight
Slight
slight to moderate
Moderate
moderate strong
Strong
TASTE (SWEETNESS)
None
Threshold
very slight
Slight
slight to moderate
Moderate
moderate strong
Strong

Comment/s:

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NAME: PRODUCT: PASTE

PANELIST NO. DATE:

Instructions: You are presented with samples of seaweed chili pepper paste. place (/) mark on the point in the scale which best
describes your perception for the product in terms of color texture. odor, flavor and taste

SAMPLE NO. 719 SAMPLE NO. 531 SAMPLE NO. 612

COLOR ____ Like Extremely ____ Like Extremely
____ Like Extremely ____ Like Very much ____ Like Very much
____ Like Very much ____ Like moderately ____ Like moderately
____ Like moderately ____ Like slightly ____ Like slightly
____ Like slightly ____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Neither like nor dislike
____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Dislike slightly ____ Dislike slightly
____ Dislike slightly ____ Dislike moderately ____ Dislike moderately
____ Dislike moderately ____ Dislike very much ____ Dislike very much
____ Dislike very much ____ Dislike extremely ____ Dislike extremely
____ Dislike extremely
TEXTURE
____ Like Extremely ____ Like Extremely ____ Like Extremely
____ Like Very much ____ Like Very much ____ Like Very much
____ Like moderately ____ Like moderately ____ Like moderately
____ Like slightly ____ Like slightly ____ Like slightly
____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Neither like nor dislike
____ Dislike slightly ____ Dislike slightly ____ Dislike slightly
____ Dislike moderately ____ Dislike moderately ____ Dislike moderately
____ Dislike very much ____ Dislike very much ____ Dislike very much
____ Dislike extremely ____ Dislike extremely ____ Dislike extremely
ODOR
____ Like Extremely ____ Like Extremely ____ Like Extremely
____ Like Very much ____ Like Very much ____ Like Very much
____ Like moderately ____ Like moderately ____ Like moderately
____ Like slightly ____ Like slightly ____ Like slightly
____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Neither like nor dislike
____ Dislike slightly ____ Dislike slightly ____ Dislike slightly
____ Dislike moderately ____ Dislike moderately ____ Dislike moderately
____ Dislike very much ____ Dislike very much ____ Dislike very much
____ Dislike extremely ____ Dislike extremely ____ Dislike extremely
FLAVOR
____ Like Extremely ____ Like Extremely ____ Like Extremely
____ Like Very much ____ Like Very much ____ Like Very much
____ Like moderately ____ Like moderately ____ Like moderately
____ Like slightly ____ Like slightly ____ Like slightly
____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Neither like nor dislike
____ Dislike slightly ____ Dislike slightly ____ Dislike slightly
____ Dislike moderately ____ Dislike moderately ____ Dislike moderately
____ Dislike very much ____ Dislike very much ____ Dislike very much
____ Dislike extremely ____ Dislike extremely ____ Dislike extremely
TASTE
____ Like Extremely ____ Like Extremely ____ Like Extremely
____ Like Very much ____ Like Very much ____ Like Very much
____ Like moderately ____ Like moderately ____ Like moderately
____ Like slightly ____ Like slightly ____ Like slightly
____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Neither like nor dislike
____ Dislike slightly ____ Dislike slightly ____ Dislike slightly
____ Dislike moderately ____ Dislike moderately ____ Dislike moderately
____ Dislike very much ____ Dislike very much ____ Dislike very much
____ Dislike extremely ____ Dislike extremely ____ Dislike extremely

Comment/s:

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