Globally, rates of overweight and obesity are on the rise. One of the contributing factors may be the overconsumption of sugary beverages. Sweet is an innately pleasurable sensation, so it is no wonder that consumers might be prone to drinking too much sugary liquid. But consumers are diverse. Peng et al. (2023) created a model beverage for investigating individual rejection thresholds of sweetness. The big takeaways might be related to methodology. Individual rejection thresholds determined by serving drinks in order of descending sucrose concentrations were good predictors of sugar intake both in the overall diet and in sweetened beverages. But individual rejection thresholds determined by serving drinks in order of ascending sucrose concentrations did not have these strong predictive relationships. The authors speculate on why this should be. They also note that high-sweetness acceptance does not indicate low-sweetness rejection. All of this underscores the importance of designing a study that measures the most relevant constructs in the best way. Read more about this paper and other publications from the Compusense Academic Consortium here.
Title: Rejection thresholds for sweetness reduction in a model drink predict dietary sugar intake
Authors: Mei Peng, Rachel Ginieis, Sashie Abeywickrema, Jessica McCormack, John Prescott
Link: Rejection thresholds for sweetness reduction in a model drink predict dietary sugar intake
Title: Impact of a constant current electrical stimulation (CCES) system and hormonal growth-promoting (HGP) implants on meat quality and palatability of finished steers
Authors: P.L.A. Leighton, Ó. López-Campos, B. Chabot, H.R. Scott, S. Zawadski, W. Barragán-Hernández, J.L. Aalhus, N. Prieto
Link: Impact of a constant current electrical stimulation (CCES) system and hormonal growth-promoting (HGP) implants on meat quality and palatability of finished steers
Title: Category Analysis of California Petite Sirah (Durif): Does Price Affect the Sensory Attributes of These Wines?
Authors: Koorenny, Kendal
Link: Category Analysis of California Petite Sirah (Durif): Does Price Affect the Sensory Attributes of These Wines? – ProQuest
Title: Evaluation of consumers’ response to plant-based burgers according to their attitude towards meat reduction
Authors: D. Moussaoui, M. Torres-Moreno, A. Tárrega, J. Martí, G. López-Font, C. Chaya
Link: Evaluation of consumers’ response to plant-based burgers according to their attitude towards meat reduction
Title: Knowledge of an insect pest negatively affects sensory perception and emotional response to blueberries
Authors: Paul Manning, Matthew B. McSweeney
Link: Knowledge of an insect pest negatively affects sensory perception and emotional response to blueberries
Title: Feasibility study using remote sensing technologies to improve zonal vineyard management
Authors: Lee, Leeko Hyun Suk
Link: Feasibility study using remote sensing technologies to improve zonal vineyard management
Title: The impact of information on the perception, emotional profile, and insights of Brazilian pet owners with different degrees of entomophobia
Authors: Camila B. Fernandes da Silva, Elson R. Tavares Filho, Elson R. Tavares Filho, Tatiana C. Pimentel, Mônica M. Pagani, Eliane T. Mársico, Adriano G. Cruz, Erick A. Esmerino
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950329323001611
Title: Assaying Water Requirements and Hydric Stress Tolerance of The South African Indigenous Sheep Genetic Resources For Water and Food Secuirty
Authors: C Mapiye, AH Molotsi, k Dzama, J Babatunde, OC Chikwanha, CLF Katiyatiya, T Halimani, S Mupfiga, BR Olabegi, N Pahlane, MA Ditse
Link: PDF
Title: Effects of inulin with different polymerisation degrees on dough rheology and water distribution in the fresh noodles
Authors: Yanyan Chen, Xuqin Li, Fei Xu, Qing Yu, Qingqing Zhang
Link: https://ifst.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ijfs.16660
Title: The sugars content of parental and new perspective descendant strawberry genotypes potential approach for the future selection process
Authors: Momirović, Nevena, Nikolić, Dragan, Jakanovski, Mihajlo V, Drami, Aleksandra, Mosić, Mirjana, Momirović, Nebojša, Milojković-Opsenica, Dušanka
Link: The sugars content of parental and new perspective descendant strawberry genotypes potential approach for the future selection process
Title: Evaluation of Alkylresorcinol-rich Extract as an Antioxidant in a Low-moisture Food
Authors: Schmidt, Julia
Link: eTD Explore
Title: Evaluation of a digital oral health intervention (Know Your OQ™) to enhance knowledge, attitudes and practices related to oral health
Authors: George Kitsaras, Juliana Gomez, Richard Hogan, Maria Ryan
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41405-023-00166-4
Title: Exposure effects to unfamiliar food advertisements on YouTube: A randomized controlled trial among adolescents
Authors: Gastón Ares, Florencia Alcaire, Lucía Antúnez, Virginia Natero, Carolina de León, Vanessa Gugliucci, Leandro Machín, Tobias Otterbring
Link: Exposure effects to unfamiliar food advertisements on YouTube: A randomized controlled trial among adolescents
Title: Effect of white pepper addition on the sensory perception of sodium-reduced soup with an emphasis on saltiness perception
Authors: Rachael Moss, Jeanne LeBlanc, Christopher Ritchie, Mackenzie Gorman, Laurel Ettinger, Matthew B. McSweeney
Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/joss.12874