DESCRIPTION OF THE SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF SPANISH UNIFLORAL HONEYS BY FREE CHOICE PROFILING |
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| Authors: | MIGUEL ANGEL GONZÁLEZ-VIÑAS AIDA MOYA MARIA DOLORES CABEZUDO |
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| Institution: | Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology Faculty of Chemistry University of Castilla La Mancha Avda. Camilo JoséCela 10 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Different Spanish unifloral honeys (eucalyptus, sunflower, rosemary, thyme, lavender, citrus, anise, quercus, and lemon blossom) and one multifloral honey were studied by Free-Choice Profiling (FCP) analysis. Generalized Procrustes Analysis (GPA) applied to the FCP data allowed discrimination between samples and provided information on the attributes responsible for the differences observed. The honeys had significantly different sensory characteristics. Textural attributes were the predominant factor in discriminating between samples, and appearance (color included) was also correlated with GPA dimensions to a lesser extent. |
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