for the consumption of cooked samples and 2) a preference-ranking test to assess the appearance of the samples while still in the packaging. Both of the tests were conducted in individual booths that were illuminated by white light, according to the methodology described by Meilgaard, Civille, and Carr (1991). For the acceptance tests, the samples were cooked in a similar manner to that described for the evaluation of WLC and were stored in an oven at 60 °C for a maximum of 30 min. A randomized complete block design was used, and the samples were served to the participants individually inside disposable plastic cups that were coded by three-digit numbers. The panelists assessed aroma, texture, juiciness, flavor and overall quality.
The visual preference-ranking test consisted of the simultaneous observation of samples from the three treatments, in their packaging, presented in a random order and with different codes. The panelists were asked to rank the samples in increasing order of preference with respect to their overall appearance.