2.11. Sensory evaluation of cookies
Panelists were recruited from the Gezira Youth Center (Cairo,
Egypt). (The Center is a social club for a wide range of community
members with middle to low income). Prospective panelists were
screened using the following criteria: (1) females þ50 yr (n¼50),
(2) employees/housewives (3) have eaten cookies at least once a
week for the last three months, and (4) without any food allergies
(so as not to disclose the ingredients of the cookies being studied).
Also the panelists were chosen on the basis of their willingness
and commitment to participate in the sensory evaluation. There
was no evaluation fees offered to the panelists. They were neither
trained nor given prior information about the ingredients from
which the cookies were prepared. Panelists were asked to sign a
consent form to participate in the study. A demographic ques-
tionnaire was also given to every panelist at the end of the test.
Panelists were asked what particular healthy cookie ingredients
she would choose. Also, your birthday, current level of education,
and BMI (calculation formula weight (Kg)/height2 (m2
)