The results of the evaluation of rank sums by using critical tables
(Newell & MacFarlane, 1987) were agreed with the results of the
evaluation method using significant differences obtained by multiple
comparison tests, except overall acceptability (Table 6). The
consistency of control samples was evaluated as significantly
higher than apple juice added samples (P < 0.05) while no difference
was found between the beverages with 15% and 25% apple
juice (P > 0.05). Panelists suggested that acidity of the control
samples was lowest, and the beverage with 15% apple juice was
more acidic. This promoted that the best proper medium for
L. acidophilus was the soy milk with 15% apple juice. When apple
flavor and color in the beverage was compared between the samples,
members evaluated that the sample containing 25% apple
juice had the best (P < 0.05).