Table 7 Sensory characteristics of Tej made with the formulated starter cultures.

3.60 ± 0.84^b

2.80 ± 0.87 ^cd

3.35 ± 0.88^b

3.39 ± 0.60^b

1.70 ± 0.95^c

1.65 ± 1.20^d

1.78 ± 0.98^c

1.72 ± 0.99^c

4.08 ± 0.85^a

3.78 ± 1.00^b

3.40 ± 0.78^b

3.75 ± 0.58^b

4.03 ± 0.48^a

4.40 ± 0.78^ab

3.95 ± 1.01^a

4.13 ± 0.54^a

4.35 ± 0.47^a

4.70 ± 0.48^a

3.70 ± 0.82^a

4.15 ± 0.47^a

4.00 ± 0.82^a

3.80 ± 0.63^b

3.80 ± 1.14^a

4.08 ± 0.38^ab