Table 5 Summary of focus group responses to sensory test (27 participants)
Attribute | Hedonic Scale* Mean (Range) | Oral Comments | Written Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
Aroma | 4.41 (1–9) | Don’t like the fish smell | Aroma needs to be changed |
Bad smell | Smell is unfavorable | ||
Aroma is not very appealing | |||
There is a fish smell | |||
Aroma should be changed | |||
Texture | 8.30 (4–9) | It’s okay, smooth and thick | Texture is OK |
Texture is good | |||
Flavor | 7.07 (2–9) | Taste is just fine | Flavor is OK |
If the peanut butter taste were stronger than the fish it could be much better | Flavor is moderately nice | ||
Like all of the flavors | |||
Aftertaste | 4.11 (1–9) | Bad aftertaste of fish | Aftertaste is OK |
Peanut butter aftertaste | Aftertaste is unfavorable | ||
Aftertaste is not very nice | |||
Overall | 7.11 (1–9) | Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers can take it because it’s good for the child’s health | Sugar level is too much |
Would eat daily without the fish smell | I like the product and everything is okay | ||
It is good because it helps the child with development of the brain and good sight | They are all fine. It has the benefit for my baby. | ||
The product is okay | |||
It has got all the vitamins we need | |||
The sample is generally good as it seems to contain all nutrients | |||
Likes overall | 7.64 (6–9) | The peanut butter taste | Like it because it has good advantages |
The product helps the child | The product is okay if the fish smell can be reduced | ||
Dislikes overall | 1 (1 respondent) | Fishy/oily taste and smell | Aftertaste is not great |
Smell is fishy | |||
Texture is too thick |