Descriptor’

Definition

Reference

Rating scale

Aroma

Overall aroma intensity

Intensity of the aroma of porridge

1-Not intense

7-Very intense

Malty porridge aroma

Intensity of aroma associated with malted finger millet

7-Aroma of malted finger millet after 2 days of malting Snapping variety

1-Not intense malty aroma

7-Strong malty aroma

Cooked cowpea aroma

Intensity of aroma associated with cooked cowpea

7-Aroma of boiled whole cowpea (Boiled for 60 min in excess water)

1-Low cooked cowpea aroma

7-Strong cooked cowpea aroma

Finger millet aroma

Intensity of aroma associated with millet

7-Aroma of finger millet porridge with 25% solids

1-Not intense finger millet aroma

7-Strong finger millet aroma

Texture

Coarseness

Extend to which grittiness or granules of porridge caused by small particles

1-Not coarse

7-Very coarse

Viscosity

Force required to draw a liquid from a spoon over the tongue

7-Thickness of Finger millet porridge with 25% solids

1-Thin

7-Thick

Stickiness

Ability of porridge to stick on the wall of glass

1-Less sticky

7-Too sticky

Flavour

Overall Flavour intensity

Overall flavour intensity of the porridge

1-Not intense

7-Strong intense

Cooked cowpea flavour

Intensity of the flavour of cooked cowpea

7-Flavour of boiled whole cowpea (Boiled for 60 min in excess water)

1-Less cooked cowpea flavour

7-Strong cooked cowpea flavour

Millet flavour

Intensity of flavour of cooked raw finger millet

7 Flavour of finger millet porridge with 25% solids

1-Not intense

7-Very intense

Malty flavour

Intensity of flavour of cooked malted finger millet

7-Flavour of malted finger millet after 2 days of malting Snapping variety

1-Not intense

7-Very intense

Burnt flavour

Intensity of flavour of porridge associated with burnt porridge residues

7-Flavour malted finger millet porridge having 25% solids burnt during preparations

1-Not intense

7-Very intense

Sensation after swallowing the sample (Aftertaste)

Malty aftertaste

Intensity of cooked malted finger millet porridge flavour perceived in the mouth after swallowing

7-Aftertaste of malted finger millet after 2 days of malting Snapping variety

1-Not intense

7-Very intense

Cowpea aftertaste

Intensity of cooked cowpea flavour perceived in the mouth after swallowing

7-Aftertaste of boiled whole cowpea (Boiled for 60 min in excess water)

1-Not intense

7-Very intense

Millet after taste

Intensity of aftertaste associated with cooked millet porridge perceived after swallowing porridge

7-Aftertaste of finger millet porridge with 25% solids

1-Not intense

7-Very intense

Astringency

Dry feeling in the mouth after swallowing

1-Not intense

7-Very intense

Presence of residue

Leaves particles of the grain in mouth and teeth

1-Low

7-High