Research Article

Use of Endemic Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Seeds as an Insoluble Dietary Fiber: Effect on Turkey Meat Quality

Table 7

Sensory properties of cooked turkey burgers formulated with IFC.

ParametersTurkey burgers
ControlB3IFCB5IFCB10IFC

Appearance4.10b ± 0.563.90b ± 0.473.30b ± 0.522.50a ± 0.71
Color3.95b ± 0.663.25b ± 0.763.60b ± 0.892.00a ± 0.91
Texture3.20b ± 0.033.90b ± 0.884.10b ± 0.912.50a ± 0.71
Flavor3.30b ± 0.913.10b ± 0.893.90b ± 0.762.50a ± 0.06
Overall acceptability3.63b ± 0.543.53b ± 0.753.72b ± 0.772.37a ± 0.59

Means followed by the same letter within the line are nonsignificantly different ( < 0.05); IFC: insoluble fibers concentrate Deglet Nour date seeds; B3IFC: turkey meat burgers formulated with 3% IFC; B5IFC: turkey meat burgers formulated with 5% IFC; and B10IFC: turkey meat burgers formulated with 10% IFC.