Table 5. Sensory evaluation of macaroon added with moringa leaf and green tea powder

Control Moringa leaf powder Green tea powder
5% 7.5% 5% 7.5%
Sensory attribute intensity Greenish color 1.04±0.20d1)2) 3.45±0.95c 4.85±0.83b 4.98±0.97b 6.09±0.95a
Grass smell 1.43±0.85d 3.77±1.39c 4.49±1.52b 4.62±1.41b 5.19±1.30a
Green taste 1.34±0.84d 3.91±1.57c 4.11±1.37c 4.66±1.32b 5.70±1.27a
Sweetness 4.85±1.37a 3.87±1.44b 3.89±1.06b 3.89±1.31b 4.00±1.27b
Chewiness 3.47±1.25c 2.23±1.09d 5.68±1.09b 5.30±1.38b 6.26±0.82a
Control Moringa leaf powder Green tea powder
5% 7.5% 5% 7.5%
Sensory acceptability Appearance 5.38±1.24a 5.07±1.07a 4.38±1.24b 4.72±1.16ab 5.17±1.28a
Color 4.98±1.33a 4.80±1.38ab 4.41±1.38abc 4.34±1.06bc 3.95±1.36c
Aroma 4.75±1.40a 4.16±1.16a 4.18±1.59a 4.45±1.23a 4.57±1.30a
Taste 4.61±1.15a 4.42±1.57a 4.61±1.37a 4.82±1.27a 4.97±1.26a
Texture 4.44±1.19b 3.65±1.07c 5.35±1.18a 5.03±1.17a 5.53±1.28a
Overall acceptability 4.75±1.30ab 4.15±1.41b 5.00±1.38a 5.18±1.22a 5.10±1.53a
Values are expressed as the mean±SD using 7-point hedonic scale (1=extremely weak or dislike, 4=normal, 7=extremely strong or like).
Values with different superscripts within the same row are significantly different at p<0.05.