4. Conclusions
An important conclusion from rheological and mechanical re-
sults is that even though the addition of pectin reinforces the
structure of the jelly, an excessive pectin dose will produce a jelly
too brittle or breakable. Therefore, there must be an optimum
concentration of pectin to give a jelly with an ideal structure.
However, sensory analysis with untrained panellists (consumers)
indicated that pectin concentration had no significant effect on
overall acceptability of the jellies. In other words, texture, consistency, and/or spreadability were the less important attributes for
consumers at the moment to judge the jellies as a whole. Instead,
their preferences seemed to be based mainly on jellies taste, and