Academic Consortium Publications for March 2024

A publication that caught our attention this month comes from an all-star roster of sensory researchers Sara Spinelli, Helene Hopfer, Victor Moulinier, John Prescott, Erminio Monteleone, John E. Hayes. The paper, just published in Food Quality and Preference, is called “Distinct sensory hedonic functions for sourness in adults” and investigates sour liking in adults. Three sourness liking patterns were found, where about 1/8 of adults like intense sourness. One takeaway message is to be wary of averaging over dissimilar consumers, which almost always misses the real story. Kudos to the authors one of the fine publications this month from members of the Compusense Academic Consortium.

Distinct sensory hedonic functions for sourness in adults

Authors:

Sara Spinelli, Helene Hopfer, Victor Moulinier, John Prescott, Erminio Monteleone, John E. Hayes

Effect of Controlled Atmosphere Storage on Key Volatiles and Sensory Perception of Muscat Grapes

Authors:

Fareeya Kulapichitr, Claudia Asensio, Mary Lu Arpaia, Spencer Walse, David Obenland

Effects of sensory test conditions and cooking methods on consumer acceptance, sensory profiling, and emotional response of home meal replacement foods

Authors:

Jungmin Oh, JeongAe Heo, Seyeong Park, Manyoel Lim, Han Sub Kwak

Knowledge of traditional insect consumption impacts sensory perception and emotional responses to cookies containing crickets

Authors:

Mackenzie Gorman, Rachael Moss, Matthew B. McSweeney

Microfiltration of milk fat globules for particle size affects key sensory parameters of Cheddar cheese

Authors:

Graham Eyres, Thejani Gunarante, Maeva Cochet-Broch, Michael Mazzonetto, Tanoj Singh, Amy Logan

Relating texture perception of cooked ham to the bolus evolution

Authors:

S Fiszman, A Tarrega

Shortening replacement by hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-based oleogels obtained by different indirect approaches. Texture and sensory properties of baked puff pastry

Authors:

Wang, Q; Bobadilla, Silvia; Espert, Maria; Sanz Taberner, Maria Teresa, Salvador, Ana

Thickening, lubricating and wetting capabilities of sodium hyaluronate in comparison with commercial polysaccharides for applications in artificial saliva

Authors:

Menghan Dong, Xulian Wang, Qian Feng, Yong Chen, Jianshe Chen

Unit size influences ad libitum intake in a snacking context via eating rate

Authors:

Madeline M. Harper, Paige M. Cunningham, Ciarán G. Forde, John E. Hayes