Texture Profile for Molded Poultices

Abstract

An investigation was carried out on poultices molded on cloth to ascertain whether y_j can be related to x_i, where x_i is the value of the i'th physical property of a molded poultice, obtained by using instrumental techniques, and y_j is the preference value of a subject treated with the poultice for the j'th textural characteristic, obtained by sensory evalutaion. Four formulations of molded poultices were prepared and used. Sensory tests of these poultices were performed with 23 volunteers. The relations between y_j and x_i were obtained for six characteristics as linear regression equations with good correlation coefficients. It should be possible to apply these equations to screen the quality of a new molded poultice by means of objective and reproducible measurements using instrumental techniques instead of extensive field tests.