Sensory characterization of bowel cleansing solutions.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the sensory characteristics of commercial bowel cleansing preparations.

Methods

Samples of 4 commercially available bowel cleansing preparations, namely polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution (PEG), PEG + ascorbic acid (PEG-Asc), sodium picosulfate (SPS), and oral sodium sulfate (OSS) were prepared according to the manufacturer's instructions. Descriptive analysis was conducted (n = 14) using a 15-cm line scale with the Compusense at-hand(®) sensory evaluation software. Acceptability testing (n = 80) was conducted using the 9-point hedonic scale. In addition, a Just-About-Right (JAR) scale was included for the four basic tastes to determine their intensity compatibility with acceptability levels in the products.

Results

Samples were significantly dif

SUBMITTER: Sharara AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4980640 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature