The numbers of the correct answers in triangular test for liposomes
with vitamins were 28 for SPC, 42 for SPC:SA and 35 for
SPC:CaS. The correct answer means that the evaluator could find
the difference between commercial chocolate milk samples with
or without liposomes.
Applying the statistical table for the triangular test with a significance
level of 0.10 and 78 reviewers, the minimum number of
correct answers from which the samples show significant differences
is 32 (Meilgaard et al., 1999). From the above, it is concluded
that SPC did not change sensory perception in chocolate milk.
Instead, SPC:SA and SPC:CaS in commercial chocolate milk presented
significant differences with respect to the same product
without liposomes. So it was necessary to analyze if this difference
was negative or positive with the test of acceptability.