A consumer study was held to evaluate the acceptance of gluten-free bread and cake. The sorghum flour heat treated at 125 C for 30 min was used for the gluten-free bread formulations since it produced cakes and bread with the highest volume and better crumb structure in the previous bake testing experiments. A total of 100 untrained panelists participated in the consumer study.
Each panelist was given a pre-screening form to obtain information about age, gender, education completed, frequency of cake and bread consumption, buying habits of cake and bread, and potential food allergies. If a panelist claimed to have a food allergy, they were asked not to participate in the study. Panelists also signed an informed consent form to notify them about the purpose and guidelines of the study.