Sensory profile, preference and nutritional value of gluten-free cookies made from corn flour, sweetened with sucrose and coconut crystal sugar

The demand for gluten-free food is growing. Corn is a functional food ingredient that can be used in gluten-free corn-based cookies to prepare alternative snacks. This study aimed to characterize the sensory attribute profile of corn cookies prepared with sugar (sucrose) and crystalline coconut sugar and determine the nutritional content. Sensory profile analysis was carried out using the quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA) method on a 15 -point scale by identifying, describing, and...