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Fig. 1.
Sensory evaluation panel instructions used with the apricot jam taste tests.
Jam Code______________
1. Color
Blue
Red
2. Spreadability
Easy (water) Moderate Firm (ice cream)
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Starting here, you will need to put the jam in your mouth.
3. Texture
Smooth (pudding)
Gritty
4. Fruit Pieces (if present)
Soft (melting)
Moderate
Firm (citrus rind)
5. Flavor
None
Moderate
Intense
6. Off-Flavor
None Moderate
Intense
7. Sweetness
Dry
Moderate
Intense
8. Bitterness
None
Moderate
Intense
9. Overall Quality
Poor
Average Excellent
10. Would you buy this jam?
Yes
No
sheets (Fig. 2), one color reference card, one
neutral white and unlined 7.62 x 12.7 cm card,
water cup, spit cup, and unsalted crackers (Fig.
3; Halat et al., 1997). All sensory evaluation
panels were conducted at room temperature
to match the predominant conditions for jam
consumption and conditions for previous
panels (Culetu, et al., 2014).
Each group was given a brief, oral intro-
duction on how to taste jams, palette cleans-