Thursday, May 28, 2009

A Study

Abstract

A single-blinded taste test was performed between the two rival companies of tart yogurt: Pinkberry and Red Mango (not to be confused with the discarded/future names of companies Purple Grape, Green Kiwi, and Sweetfruit)

A total of two subjects were surveyed (n=2). Both popular flavors, "Original" and "Pomegranate" were compared. The subjects were asked to close their eyes. They were fed one spoonful of tart yogurt 3 seconds after another and then asked which they preferred "One" or "Two."

Results showed that one subject out of the two preferred Pinkberry to Red Mango, claiming that it was the more "tart" out of the two. This subject, however, has been knowing to utilize large amounts of balsamic vinegar and pepper on food items in the past and thus may have a skewed palate. The other subject showed no preference, although he did claim that the Pinkberry yogurt was "colder."

We conclude from our data that Pinkberry is clearly the more delicious and superior tart yogurt of the two leading brands. More studies are required to characterize the qualities of the numerous brands of tart yogurt in this rapidly expanding market.

3 comments:

  1. I also have tried Pinkberry and Red Mango, although on separate occasions and with knowledge of what I was eating. I think they are both good. But what's even better is homemade vanilla frozen yogurt. That is what Pinkberry and Red Mango strive to be like, in my opinion :)

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  3. I've never had homemade fro-yo...I bet I would love it. I'm thinking it might be like the yogurt I had on the streets of China as a child. They sell them in these clay jars you have to return after you drink the yogurt through a straw. Maybe that's why I like Pinkberry/Red Mango...it reminds me of childhood.

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