There are no doubts about the nutritional potential of the QPM maizes on the human feed. However we have a little knowledge about QPM maizes for food formulation. The present work evaluated, by quantitative descriptive analysis, the effect on the appearance, aroma, flavour and texture of maize cake when different varieties of maize were added. Seven formulations were evaluated by a selected panel and twelve attributes were defined. After a training period, the panel evaluated the samples in a incomplete block design using a 9cm unstructured scale. The developed formulations were also studied in relation to acceptability through the hedonic scale of 9 points, for 70 consumers of maize cake. The results were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey test. Samples showed significant differences (p<0,05) in all sensory attributes. Significant acceptance (p<0,05) was observed among the samples.
QPM maize; maize cake; sensory evaluation; quantitative descriptive analysis
