Sample Colour Texture Flavour General acceptability
Sg SP1 4.2 ± 0.66b 1.95 ± 0.44ab 4.45 ± 0.47a 4.00 ± 0.55b
Sg SP2 4.45 ± 0.47b 1.89 ± 0.42ab 4.75 ± 0.36a 4.22 ± 0.43b
Sg SP3 3.90 ± 0.38b 1.79 ± 0.40ab 4.35 ± 0.44a 4.25 ± 0.52b
TCF 4.55 ± 0.76a 2.06 ± 0.46ab 3.00 ± 0.30ac 4.75 ± 0.32ab
Mean ± SEM
Keys: Sg SP1 (65:30:5)=Sorghum, soybean and plantain gruel
Sg SP2 (60:30:10)=Sorghum, soybean and plantain gruel
Sg SP3 (55:30:15)=Sorghum, soybean and plantain gruel
TCF=Traditional complementary food
Table 9: Sensory evaluation of the test complementary foods and the control.