Tuna Quality



Hunter L
value
Panel
Score
44.4 2.6
45.9 3.1
41.9 2.5
53.3 5.0
44.7 3.6
44.1 4.0
50.7 5.2
45.2 2.8
60.1 3.8

The data above are the Hunter L values and consumer panel scores for nine lots of canned tuna. (Hunter L is a measure of lightness (as in color).) Of interest is whether there is a positive or negative association between Hunter L value and consumer score.