Table 2a

Concentration (%)	Color	Flavor	Texture	Taste	OA
4	4.33^a	4.33^a	5.17^a	5^a	5.16^a
8	5^b	5.5^b	6^b	5.8^b	5.83^b
12	6.67^c	5.66^b	6.5^b	6^bc	6.5^c
16	7.33^d	6.5^c	7.5^c	6.33^c	7.33^d
LSD (P<0.05)	0.608	0.476	0.605	0.498	0.53

The values are the mean of six panelist score. The values having same superscript in a column did not differ significantly at 5% level of significance.

Table 2a: Summary of the statistical test showing the difference between the
treatments and within the variates for optimization of salt concentration in brine at
room temperature (26°C) for 6 hours.