Quality attribute | Definition | Mode of testing (English) | Mode de tester (French) |
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| With eyes | Avec les yeux |
Yellow | Yellow color |
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Bright (Translucent) | That is bright or shiny |
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Well-formed grains | Which has well-modelled or manufactured grains, clearly visible |
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Size of grains | Showing a size from small to big |
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Rounded grains | Which has a round form |
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Fibrous | Presence of fibers. |
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Moist | Which has the appearance of a paste, that contains balls and too much water |
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| With nose | Avec le nez |
Odor of attiéké | Which has a characteristic (fermented) odor proper to attiéké that allows to distinguish it from others foods |
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| With fingers | Avec les doigts |
Elastic | Which takes its initial form after force of pressure | Make a ball of attiéké in the palm with the hand, squeeze the ball once and release, see how the attiéké returns to its original form. | Faire une boule d’attiéké dans la paume avec la main, presser la boule une fois et relâcher, voir comment l’attiéké reprend sa forme initiale. |
Cohesion between grains | Which shows a cohesion between granules or granules pressed against each other | Press the attiéké with your fingertips and judge how the grains stick together by releasing the fingers. | Presser l’attiéké avec le bout des doigts et juger comment les grains se collent entre eux en relâchant les doigts. |
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| In the mouth | Dans la bouche |
Aroma of attiéké | Which has a characteristic aroma of attiéké | Chew a ball of at least 25 g and appreciate the intensity of the flavor. | Mâcher une boule d’au moins 25 g et apprécier l’intensité de l’arôme. |
Firm | Which shows high resistance to distortion | Press the attiéké with the teeth (preferably on the first stroke of the chew) and judge whether the food is soft or firm. | Presser l’attiéké avec les dents (de préférence au premier coup de mâche) et constater si l’aliment est mou ou ferme. |
Granulous | Sensation of grains in the mouth when eating attiéké | Feel the grains by eating the attiéké. | Sentir les grains en mangeant l’attiéké. |
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| Savor | Arôme |
Acid | Sensation of acidity |
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Sweet | Sensation of sweetness |
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