Table 1 (continued )
Attribute Definition References and reference intensities
Fiber awareness The degree to which fibers are present. Evaluated during
mastication after 5 to 8 chews (excluding skin).
Private Selection Frozen Whole Strawberries ¼ 2.0
Pulpy residue A soft moist residue. Del Monte Lite Peaches ¼ 2.0
Cohesiveness of massa Degree to which the mass holds together after 7 chews. Oscar Mayer Wieners ¼ 6.5
Sweet potato ¼ 9.0
Firmnessa The force required to compress the sample between the tongue
and palate.
Highland Sour Cream ¼ 5.5
Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese (tub) ¼ 7.0
Philadelphia Cream Cheese (tub) ¼ 10.0
Philadelphia Cream Cheese (block) ¼ 14.0
Viscosityb The measure of flow as the product moves on the tongue when
pressed between the tongue and the palate (2.46 mL of
product).
Gerber Applesauce Stage 1 ¼ 9.0b
Musselman’s Natural Applesauce ¼ 11.0b
Dillon’s 1/2 and 1/2 ¼ 2.0c
Dillon’s Whipping Cream ¼ 4.0c
Mealyb The perception of fine, soft particles distributed within the
product.
Gerber Applesauce Stage 1 ¼ 2.0
Musselman’s Natural Applesauce ¼ 14.0
Mouthcoatingb Sensation of having a slick coating on the tongue and other
mouth surfaces (2.46 mL swallowed after 3 manipulations).
Dillon’s Whipping Cream ¼ 8.0