Research on the Application of the Consumer Check-all-that-apply and Hedonic Test in the Sensory Profiling of Herbal Near-water Beverages

The sensory characteristics of 8 herbal near-water beverages were studied, which were separately from Pinus massoniana, Lophatherum gracile, mulberry leaf, chrysanthemum, Osmanthus fragrans, Mentha haplocalyx leaf, Perilla frutescens leaf, and birch sap. The rapid sensory profiling methods involving check-all-that-apply (CATA) test and the 9-point hedonic test were used. The 19 taste and 24 odor attributes were checked by consumers to evaluate the sensory and preference of 8 herbal near-water beverages. The results of hedonic analysis showed that consumers’ preferences had differences between 8 herbal near-water beverages. Mentha haplocalyx leaf and Osmanthus fragrans samples presented higher overall preferences while they did not show significant differences (P