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Sensory analysis and affective tests in assessment of honey

Different types of honey ; honeydew, acacia, linden, floral and sage, were sensory evaluated by consumers (N = 70) and expert sensory analysts (N = 5). Samples of all of the honey types were collected directly from the local producers and also in retail chains. Preference of consumers (N = 70) for different types of honey samples, assessed by affective acceptance and preference tests, was compared with the results of sensory analyses conducted by expert sensory analysts. Sage honey and honeydew honey from the retail chains, which achieved the highest levels of liking according to the results of consumer preference assessment (N = 70) are more preferred over the same types of samples purchased directly from the beekeepers. Floral honey purchased directly from the producer has achieved the lowest levels of likes by consumers and is less preferred compared to floral honey purchased in retail chains. Unlike consumers, expert sensory analysts (N = 5) give the highest scores for most sensory properties to honey samples purchased directly from the beekeepers, especially in the case of honeydew honey and linden honey. Among the honey samples purchased in retail chains, expert sensory analysts give high scores only to acacia honey.

acceptance test ; affective tests ; honey ; preference test ; sensory analysis

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