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Table 3 Viscosity and concentration of thickeners compared in the triangular tests

From: Institutionalized elderly are able to detect small viscosity variations in thickened water with gum-based thickeners: should texture classifications be reviewed?

Texture

Sample 1

Sample 2

Sample 3

Test 1 (Nectar)

233.9 (4) mPa·s

(NC 1.5%)

131.7 (7) mPa·s

(RC 1.2%)

131.7 (7) mPa·s

(RC 1.2%)

Test 2 (Nectar)

233.9 (4) mPa·s

(NC 1.5%)

183.9 (1) mPa·s

(RC 1.5%)

183.9 (1) mPa·s

(RC 1.5%)

Test 3 (Honey)

491.3 (1) mPa·s

(NC 3%)

292.0 (3) mPa·s

(RC 2.4%)

292.0 (3) mPa·s

(RC 2.4%)

Test 4 (Honey)

491.3 (1) mPa·s

(NC 3%)

356.6 (6) mPa·s

(RC 3%)

356.6 (6) mPa·s

(RC 3%)

  1. Viscosity was presented in means (SD standard deviations) and concentration of thickeners in brackets grams of thickener per 100 ml of water