Table 1. Descriptors used for the sensory evaluation of hamburger patty by quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA)

Descriptor Definition References
Hardness The amount of force required to bite through the sample Week: English muffin, Strong: Bagel
during the 1st and 2nd chew with the molar teeth
Juiciness Amount of liquid released by the 1st bite Week: Eye of round steak (cooked to 85°C),
Strong: Strip loin steak (cooked to 60°C)
Tenderness Force needed to obtain deformation and cutting Weak: Rump steak (cooked to 70°C),
the product by compression between teeth Strong: Tenderloin steak (cooked to 65°C)
Brown color Characteristic color of burger, ranging from Light: Chicken burger (cooked to 75°C),
light to dark brown Dark: beef burger (cooked to 90°C)
Overall acceptability Characteristic satisfaction of human feels Weak: number 1, Strong: number 9