The sensory characteristics of the ice cream were judged by eight trained panellists using a sensory rating scale of 1–9 for color, body and texture, taste, unacceptable taste and general acceptability. The sensory characteristics were assessed on a scale from 1, for very poor, to 9, for excellent (Roland et al. 1999). The ice cream samples were randomly coded and presented to panellists at a serving temperature of -10C in bowls under typical daylight room conditions. The panel of assessors was an external panel of non-smokers who were very familiar with dairy products and were checked on the basis of sensory acuity and consistency.