In October, we celebrated research on blueberries [https://scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jsfa.13964], so it seems natural in November we will celebrate research on, yes, blueberries again. This time, we celebrate a publication by Luis Felipe V. Ferrão, Camila F. Azevedo, Charles A. Sims, and Patricio R. Munoz in New Phytologist. Their aim is to identify breeding targets delivering the blueberries consumers prefer. Consumer liking of many blueberries were measured using the hedonic global labeled magnitude scale. Large quantities of analytical measures of soluble solids, titratable acids, pH, size, firmness and other properties were then used to predict hedonic outcomes using multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS). The rationale for using MARS to help produce better blueberries on Earth might seem otherworldly, but the idea is to incorporate a threshold before the consumer benefit begins to be delivered. See below to find out more about their approach, as well as other fine publications by members of the Compusense Academic Consortium.
Title : A consumer‐oriented approach to define breeding targets for molecular breeding
Authors : Luis Felipe V. Ferrão, Camila F. Azevedo, Charles A. Sims, Patricio R. Munoz
Link : A consumer‐oriented approach to define breeding targets for molecular breeding
Title : Chefs Evaluate Syrup from the Wild Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum): A New Artisanal Food from Pacific Northwest Forests
Authors : Lisa M. Price, Ann Colonna, Eric T. Jones
Title : A qualitative exploration of mothers' perspectives on infant formula use in Uruguay
Authors : Alejandra Girona, Agustina Vitola, Gerónimo Brunet, Gastón Ares, Carolina de León, Raquel Rodríguez, Mónica Lozano, Leticia Vidal
Link : A qualitative exploration of mothers' perspectives on infant formula use in Uruguay
Title : Consumer Acceptance of Protein Beverage Ingredients: Less is More
Authors : D. Rovai, M.E. Watson, D.M. Barbano, M.A. Drake
Link : Consumer Acceptance of Protein Beverage Ingredients: Less is More
Title : Cross-cultural differences and acculturation in affective response and sensory perception: a case study across Chinese immigrants and local consumers in New Zealand
Authors : Amanda Dupas de Matos, Ao Chen, Robyn Maggs, A. Jonathan R. Godfrey, Maheeka Weerawarna N.R.P., Joanne Hort
Title : Consumer acceptance of cricket-based snacks
Authors : De Leon Siller, Susana
Title : Dip increases eating rate and promotes greater intake even when energy density is reduced
Authors : Madeline M. Harper, Paige M. Cunningham, John E. Hayes
Link : Dip increases eating rate and promotes greater intake even when energy density is reduced
Title : Non‐traditional yeasts from cool‐climate vineyards for novel low‐alcohol wines
Authors : Lihua Fan, Craig Doucette, Matthew B. McSweeney, Marcia English, Jun Song, Mindy Vinqvist-Tymchuk, Gavin Kernaghan
Link : Non‐traditional yeasts from cool‐climate vineyards for novel low‐alcohol wines
Title : Consumer evaluations of commercially available plant-based cheddar cheese alternatives reveal inferior taste, nutrition and emotional appeal
Authors : Sara R. Jaeger, David Jin, Christina M. Roigard, Armand V. Cardello