Table 2 Information of the Western and Chinese panellists.
From: Variation of wine preference amongst consumers is influenced by the composition of salivary proteins
Western (n = 13) | Chinese (n = 13) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 6 | 6 |
Male | 7 | 7 |
Age | ||
18–24 | 0 | 1 |
25–30 | 0 | 7 |
31–40 | 3 | 4 |
41–55 | 6 | 1 |
56+ | 4 | 0 |
Occupation | ||
Wine related | 8 | 5 |
Others | 6 | 7 |
Basic salivary parameters | ||
Protein concentration (g/L) | 0.76 ± 0.16 | 0.75 ± 0.15 |
α-Amylase activity (unit of activity per min) | 0.072 ± 0.006 | 0.114 ± 0.01* |
Esterase activity (unit of activity per min) | 0.079 ± 0.001 | 0.081 ± 0.001* |
