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Use of Sensory Evaluation As A Tool
Dr. Samit Dutta, Dean, College of Food Processing and Bio Energy, A.A.U., Anand
Dr. P. M. Chauhan, Dean, College of Agril. Engg. & Tech., J.A.U., Junagadh
Dr. C. K. Patel, Associate Directorate of Research (Farm) Dr. S. N. Shah, Associate Director of Research (Agri.)
Dr. P. S. Patel, Associate Directorate of Research (Edu.) Dr. D. B. Sisodiya, Associate Professor and Head
Lt. Dr. Simple Jain, Asisstant Professor (Extension Edu.) (Entomology)
Dr. R. B. Madariya, Director of Research Dr. V. R. Nayak, Associate Director of Research (Agri.)
Dr. A. G. Pansuriya, Associate Research Scientist Dr. K. G. Patel, Professor and Head (Soil Sci. & Agri.Chem.)
Prof. Pinky S. Sharma, Assistant Extension Educationist Dr. R. K. Patel, Associate Professor (Plant Breeding)
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Use of Sensory Evaluation as a Tool for Determining Supplementation Dose of Jungle Jalebi
(Pithecellobium Dulce) Fruit Powder (JJFP) to Type-2 Diabetic Patients
1 2 3
Kachhawa K.* , Lakhawat S. , Manju
1&3
Department of Home Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan. India
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Department of Food Science and Nutrition, CCAS, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
*Email : kavitakachhawa0@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
of Jungle Jalebi (Pithecellobium dulce) fruit city and processed to develop Jungle Jalebi
as an effective agent to treat diabetes in f ruit powder ( JJFP) by using pre-
humans. standardized methods given by Shukla
In human interventions, the determination (2018) and Joshi and Joshi (2019) or their
of the supplementation dose of any modifications as per need.
therapeutic plant food supplements is Dose d e t e r m i n a t i o n by sensor y
primarily based on body weight and the evaluation
supportive evidence provided in the review To determine the dose for long-term
of the literature (Floyd et al., 2022). supplementation, a structured
Although the long-term consumption of questionnaire was designed to obtain
such formulations mostly depends on their information on the various sensory aspects
sensory parameters, the design of food of the developed JJFP as follows:
powders requires a study of their sensory Organoleptic properties: Information
parameterssothattheir overall related to the organoleptic properties of the
acceptability can be determined on the developed JJFP, such as colour, flavour,
basis of certain organoleptic properties and texture, aroma, taste, and overall
their mouthfeel. Along with sensory acceptability was obtained by using a nine-
evaluation, the amount of edible dose also point hedonic rating scale (ISO, 1987). The
requires assessment of any changes felt in respondents were asked to fill the following
digestion, body response, and behaviour information immediately after consumption
after consumption of the newly designed of JJFP.
therapeutic food formulations. Assessment Mouth and throat feel: The participants
of all these parameters before the were also asked to respond about their
supplementation of any therapeutic food mouthfeel and throat feel (after two hours of
formulations may provide certainty for their consumption). Mouthfeel included multiple
long-term consumption. The amount of the oral sensations like tongue feel, chewability,
daily supplementation dose must be tongue movement, temperature, wetness,
judiciously decided on the basis of chemical, and after-feel of mouth after
responses given by trained or semi-trained consumption (Agorastos et al., 2020).
professionals and the participants of the Changes in digestion, body response,
study. Thus, this study was planned to use and behaviour: To know the side effects of
sensory evaluation as a tool for determining powder supplementation, changes in
the effective dose of JJFP for long-term digestion, body response, and behaviour
supplementation in type-2 diabetics. were also asked in the questionnaire after
one day of consumption of the powder.
MATERIALS AND METHODS Dose determination: The respondents
were also asked about the amount of JJFP
Development of Jungle Jalebi fruit (dose) that can be taken in a single instance
powder (JJFP) or for regular consumption for three months
The raw fruits of Jungle Jalebi were as a functional food powder.
purchased from the local market of Udaipur Selection of panel members : The present
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study was ethically approved by the number of normal (N1=15) and diabetic
Institutional Ethical Committee, MPUAT, (N2=15) individuals aged between 25 to 63
Udaipur. And informed consent was years with an approximately equal
obtained from the participants before distribution of gender.
providing the supplementation dose to Organoleptic properties
them. The mean score of organoleptic properties
The sensory evaluation of the developed of developed JJFP powder given by normal
JJFP powder done by two groups was and diabetic individuals is presented in
designed as follows: Table No. 1 . The mean scores of
Group I: Semi-Trained Panel: A panel of organoleptic properties obtained from
fifteen semi-trained individuals was diabetic and non- diabetic ( normal)
selected from the students and staff individuals showed similar scores with non-
members of the College of Community and significant difference. The obtained mean
Applied Science (CCAS), MPUAT, Udaipur. score for colour, flavour and taste given by
During the selection of panel members, both diabetics and non-diabetics is ≥8,
their willingness, knowledge, experience, corresponding to liked very much. The
and sincerity were also considered. observed characteristics of the developed
Group II : Diabetic Group: Fifteen diabetic JJFP showed a pink-red colour with
individuals were selected purposively and caramel like flavour and slight sweet taste.
were asked to take the developed JJFP The mean score for aroma of developed
powder to assess the feasibility of JJFP is high in diabetics (8.13±1.06) and
supplementation. better than non-diabetics individuals
After considering a review of the literature (7.87±1.30) which is in between of liked
and the varied body weights of humans, it moderately and very much liked and
was decided that 20 g of JJFP powder observed as pleasant. The granular and
would be given to each participant. The fibrous texture of the developed JJFP
developed JJFP powder (two ziplock powder showed the lowest mean score for
pouches containing 10 g of powder in each both diabetics (7.87±1.25) and non-
packet i.e., 20 g in total) was given to each diabetics (7.47±1.13) among all the sensory
participant in both groups. They were asked parameters, but it was still in the category of
to take the amount of powder as per their being liked very much. The overall
convenience and ease and fill out the acceptability of the developed JJFP powder
above-structured questionnaire. was higher in diabetic group (8.47±0.92) as
compared to non- diabetic patients
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION (8.13±1.25). Similar to present study, Rao et
al., (2011) also developed powder from both
white and red aryls of Pithecellobium dulce
SENSORY EVALUATION
fruit and found their excellent acceptability
The sensory evaluation of the developed
with scores more than eight in sensory
JJFP in terms of organoleptic properties,
parameters such as acceptability, colour,
mouthfeelproperties,and dose
flavour, taste and overall quality.
determination was done by an equal
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non-diabetic (33.33%) and diabetic groups intake, and its acceptable dose for long-
(20%). All the respondents, both diabetics term supplementation is 10 g/day on the
and non-diabetics, reported no change in basis of the sensory evaluation tool. All the
behavior or body response after consuming respondents also agreed to take 10 grams
the JJFP powder. Thus, i t can be of dose for a period of three months of
ascertained that the JJFP powder is safe to supplementation.
Table No. 3: Dose determination of JJFP powder
Parameters Response Non- Diabetics Total p value
Diabetics % % (N2)
(N1)
Easy to swallow Yes 93.33 (14) 93.33 (14) 93.33 (28) 0.46 NS
No 6.67 (1) 6.67 (1) 6.67 (2)
Throat irritability Yes 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.86 NS
No 100 (15) 100 (15) 100 (30)
Clean bowl Yes 93.33 (14) 93.33 (14) 93.33 (30) 0.46 NS
No 6.67 (1) 6.67 (1) 6.67 (2)
Edible Quantity Yes 86.67 (13) 93.33 (14) 90 (27) 1 NS
of JJFP (10g) No 13.33 (2) 6.67 (1) 10 (3)
Need anything along Yes 33.33 (5) 20.00 (3) 26.67 (8) 0.68 NS
with JJFP like water No 66.67 (10) 80.00 (12) 73.33 (22)
Values are given as % (with corresponding number of frequency)
p value is calculated between score by non-diabetics and diabetics
NS Non-significant
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