The relationships between the tested values and comprehensive taste evaluations of 100 Japonica rice varieties were studied.The tested value positively correlated with comprehensive taste evaluation by eating quality factors,with the correlation coefficient(r) of 0.768.The correlations between any two of the eating quality factors,such as appearance,fragrance,taste,adhesiveness,hardness,and palatability,were significant(P<0.05) except for the correlations between hardness and appearance,hardness and palatab...