Study on the sensory acceptance and check all that apply of mixed juices in distinct Brazilian regions

Abstract Fruit juices are on the rise, due to the search new mixes, flavors and nutritional value. This research investigated the acceptance and sensory profile of mixed juices. Sixteen (16) mixed juices with caja, umbu, cocoa and mango flavors were studied, using acceptance and check-all-that-apply (CATA) tests in different cities (n = 226). Juices A1 and D1 had the highest scores in Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil (respectively, 7.15 and 6.91). Differently from Salvador-BA, Brazil, where the highest scores were D2 (6.76) and D3 (6.71). Using CATA, it was shown that customers in the Southern Region c...