Table 1 Top three flavour responses for each coloured drink in each type of cup in the participants from the United States of America (USA) and China (exact count in brackets)
Colour | Cup | Participants from the USA (N = 100) | Participants from China (N = 100) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Red | Water | Cherry (27), Cranberry (25), Strawberry (19) | Strawberry (27), Watermelon (25), Cherry (12) | ** |
| Â | Wine | Strawberry (28), Cherry (25), Cranberry (16) | Watermelon (24), Cherry (20), Strawberry (18) | ** |
| Â | Cocktail | Cherry (31), Strawberry (25), Cranberry (17) | Watermelon (27), Cherry (18), Strawberry (17) | ** |
| Â | Plastic | Cherry (31), Strawberry (25), Watermelon (14) | Watermelon (35), Strawberry (20), Cherry (19) | ** |
Green | Water | Kiwi (34), Lime (27), Apple (13) | Kiwi (54), Apple (14), Lime (12) | ** |
| Â | Wine | Kiwi (31), Lime (30), Melon (12) | Kiwi (40), Apple (20), Lime (16) | ** |
| Â | Cocktail | Lime (32), Kiwi (27), Apple (19) | Kiwi (33), Lime (23), Apple (17) | Â |
| Â | Plastic | Kiwi (40), Lime (23), Apple (13) | Kiwi (58), Lime (16), Apple (7) | Â |
Yellow | Water | Lemon (32), Lime (24), Pineapple (14) | Lemon (26), Lime (14), Pineapple (13) | Â |
| Â | Wine | Lemon (49), Lime (15), Pineapple (13) | Lemon (36), Pineapple (14), Lime (10) | Â |
| Â | Cocktail | Lemon (45), Pineapple (22), Banana (9) | Lemon (25), Pineapple (19), Pear (10) | Â |
| Â | Plastic | Lemon (49), Pineapple (18), Banana (13) | Lemon (28), Pineapple (26), Pear (11) | ** |
Blue | Water | Blueberry (63), Raspberry (16), Mint (8), Other (8) | Blueberry (43), Mint (30), Other (12) | ** |
| Â | Wine | Blueberry (61), Raspberry (14), Mint (9) | Blueberry (35), Mint (31), Other (12) | ** |
| Â | Cocktail | Blueberry (59), Raspberry (18), Mint (8), Other (8) | Blueberry (32), Mint (30), Other (12) | ** |
| Â | Plastic | Blueberry (61), Raspberry (18), Other (9) | Blueberry (38), Mint (27), Other (12) | ** |
Orange | Water | Orange (43), Peach (18), Mandarin (17) | Orange (24), Mandarin (21), Peach (11) | Â |
| Â | Wine | Orange (46), Peach (21), Mandarin (17) | Orange (38), Mandarin (34), Peach (7) | Â |
| Â | Cocktail | Orange (44), Peach (23), Mandarin (23) | Orange (32), Mandarin (31), Melon (10) | Â |
| Â | Plastic | Orange (48), Peach (15), Mandarin (14) | Orange (38), Mandarin (21), Watermelon (13) | ** |
Brown | Water | Cola (66), Blackcurrant (12), Grape (9) | Cola (46), Blackcurrant (16), Other (14) | Â |
| Â | Wine | Cola (68), Grape (13), Blackcurrant (10) | Cola (43), Blackcurrant (21), Other (10) | Â |
| Â | Cocktail | Cola (63), Blackcurrant (23), Cranberry (4) | Cola (48), Blackcurrant (20), Other (10) | Â |
| Â | Plastic | Cola (71), Grape (14), Blackcurrant (6) | Cola (32), Blackcurrant (27), Other (13) | ** |
Clear | Water | Flavourless (91) | Flavourless (81), Other (6) | Â |
| Â | Wine | Flavourless (88) | Flavourless (73), Other (10) | Â |
| Â | Cocktail | Flavourless (86) | Flavourless (73), Other (12) | Â |
| Â | Plastic | Flavourless (89) | Flavourless (71), Lychee (8), Other (8) | Â |