Sensory attributes

Description

p-Value

Crust colour intensity

Degree of perceived brown colour characterising the crust (from low (0) to high (7) intensity)

0.002439

Crumb colour intensity

Degree of perceived brown colour characterising the crumb (from low (0) to high (7) intensity)

0.0005065

Air cell size

Average size of the air cells in the bread

1.615E−5

Wheat aroma

Aroma typical of wholemeal wheat flour (from low (0) to high (7) intensity)

NS

Roasting cereals aroma

Aroma typical of roasted cereals (from low (0) to high (7) intensity)

0.04498

Saltiness

Degree of perceived salty taste, as a basic taste (from low (0) to high (7) intensity)

NS

Bitterness

Degree of perceived bitter taste, caffeine solution (from low (0) to high (7) intensity)

NS

Acidity

Degree of perceived acidic taste, as a basic taste (from low (0) to high (7) intensity)

0.018

Crispiness

Degree of perceived crispiness of the crust (from low (0) to high (7) intensity)

NS

Smoothness

Degree of perceived smoothness of the breads slice surface by lips (from low (0) to high (7) intensity)

NS

Long lasting taste

Period during which overall aroma remains in the mouth (from short (0) to long (7) lasting)

0.0197