Mean scores of the sensory evaluation parameters were statistically
analyzed and the results are given in Table 4. The results
showed that no significant differences (p > 0.05) found in wall
materials and sensory attributes. Control sample and the samples
with anthocyanin powder at a level of 7% scored the highest value
for color indicating the greatest consumer preference while those
colored with low levels of barberry anthocyanins i. e. 3 and 5% were
not significantly different, also control sample was significantly
preferred than other samples regarding their flavor. Sensory data
showed there was no significant differences based on texture of all
samples. Concerning the overall acceptability, most of the panelists
preferred the control sample and samples produced with 7% color
get lower score than control. Overall, based on data collected from
sensory evaluation in the studies, adding 7% encapsulated color
gave close scores to control sample thus, indicates that the addition
of the natural color with level of 7% to the jelly formulation was
acceptable and can replace the synthetic color. No significant differencewas
observed in physicochemical properties of jelly powder
between samples and control except solubility; the solubility of the
control was higher than other samples (Table 5). This was probably
due to the wall material used in encapsulated color that made the
sample less soluble. Although this small difference was statistically
significant, yet the solubility was in the standard range of jelly
powder standard (ISIRI, 2011). Syneresis in samples made with
adding natural encapsulated colors was significantly reduced
compared with control sample, but no significant differences were
found for the different wall materials (Table 6). This may be due to
the addition of wall materials used in encapsulated colors that the
interaction between them increases gel strength and improves
texture. Hence, using encapsulated colors may be responsible for
the reduction in syneresis compared to control sample. The textural
profile parameters, namely firmness, cohesiveness, and springiness
were not significantly different among samples and control and the
redness (a* value) of control sample was the highest than samples
made with encapsulated colors (Table 6). The results of texture and
color were in agreement with the sensory evaluation results