Table 3. Saltiness enhancing activity of brewed and low-sodium soy sauce solutions containing 30 mM NaCl, as evaluated by sensory analysis and electronic tongue measurement

Sample Perceived saltiness intensity (mM NaCl) Perceived saltiness enhancing (%) Salty sensor output value (mV)
NaCl 30.00±0.00a 00.00 0.00±0.00a
S-GS 35.96±2.98bc 19.87 1.60±0.02b
S-LS 36.35±3.33bc 21.15 4.88±0.04g
A-GS 38.27±3.73cd 27.56 2.29±0.03d
A-LS 39.42±3.70d 31.41 4.34±0.05f
B-GS 37.69±3.14cd 25.64 2.03±0.03c
B-LS 38.46±3.15cd 28.21 3.90±0.03e
C-GS 34.42±2.73b 14.74 2.32±0.04d
C-LS 36.35±3.63bc 21.15 4.31±0.05f
Mean±SD.
Means are significantly different within the same column at p<0.05 by Duncan’s multiple range test.