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Barajas-Ramírez JA, Pardo-Nuñez J, Aguilar-Raymundo VG, Gutiérrez-Salomón AL. Influence of taste sensitivity on preference and sensory perception of mezcal. Food Res Int 2024; 181:114125. [PMID: 38448103 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The perception of orosensory stimuli, which includes flavor, can vary between individuals. These individual variations in oral sensations can be due to genetic factors and it would appear that they can predict food liking and consumption. The most studied source of variation is related to bitter taste perception associated with 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) responsiveness. In this context, humans can be classified as non-tasters (NT), medium tasters (MT) and supertasters (ST). Evidence suggests that genetic variation in bitter taste perception contributes to differences in the level of irritation caused by alcohol perception in solutions. The aim of this investigation was to study the bitter taste sensitivity among a group of mezcal consumers and its relationship with sensory perception and preference through PROP taster status. The tests were carried out in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico. A total of 83 mezcal consumers were classified by their PROP taster status and were asked to provide sensory descriptors for five mezcal samples and rate them according to the level of liking. The three-solution test was used to classify the subjects as NT, MT, and ST, while a Multiple Factor Analysis (MFA) was used to visualize the sensory descriptors provided by these three groups. The proportion of MT subjects was 16%, while the proportion of NT and ST was 34 and 51%, respectively. The MT provided higher liking ratings for at least three mezcal samples. According to MFA, the mezcal samples were organized in a similar configuration along the two dimensions. However, NT mentioned a limited number of simple terms (strong flavor, tasteless, burning in the mouth) to describe the samples, whereas ST used a more complex vocabulary (astringent, smoky, scratchy aftertaste). These data suggest that the preference for mezcal samples was similar for non-taster and supertasters, but there are indications that the sensory perception of mezcal differs between groups.
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- J A Barajas-Ramírez
- Universidad Politécnica de Pénjamo, Carr. Irapuato-La Piedad Km 44. El Derramadero, Pénjamo, Guanajuato CP. 36921, México
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- CONAHCYT-Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco., Av. Normalistas 800 Colinas de la Normal, Guadalajara, Jalisco CP. 44270, México
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- Universidad Politécnica de Pénjamo, Carr. Irapuato-La Piedad Km 44. El Derramadero, Pénjamo, Guanajuato CP. 36921, México
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- CONAHCYT-Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco., Av. Normalistas 800 Colinas de la Normal, Guadalajara, Jalisco CP. 44270, México.
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Consumer Studies: Beyond Acceptability—A Case Study with Beer. BEVERAGES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/beverages8040080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Beer is one of the most consumed alcoholic beverages in the world; its consumption and preference are evolving from traditional industrial beers of low complexity to novel craft beers with diverse flavour profiles. In such a competitive industry and considering the complexity of consumer behaviour, improvement and innovation become necessary. Consequently, consumer science, which is responsible for identifying the motivation behind customer preferences through their attitudes, perception and behaviour, has implemented strategies ranging from simple hedonic measurements to several innovative and emerging methodologies for a deeper understanding of the variables that affect the product experience: sensory, affective and cognitive. In this context, we offer a review inspired by previous research that explores some of the quantitative and qualitative methods used in consumer studies related to beer consumption, ranging from traditional approaches (acceptability, purchase intention, preference, etc.) to techniques that go beyond acceptability and allow a different understanding of aspects of consumer perception and behaviour (segmentation, expectations, emotions, representation, etc.). Also, innovative applications (contexts, immersive technologies and virtual reality, implicit measures, etc.) and current trends related to consumer science (Internet, social media, pairing, product experience, etc.) are addressed.
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Mastinu M, Melis M, Yousaf NY, Barbarossa IT, Tepper BJ. Emotional responses to taste and smell stimuli: Self-reports, physiological measures, and a potential role for individual and genetic factors. J Food Sci 2022; 88:65-90. [PMID: 36169921 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Taste and olfaction elicit conscious feelings by direct connection with the neural circuits of emotions that affects physiological responses in the body (e.g., heart rate and skin conductance). While sensory attributes are strong determinants of food liking, other factors such as emotional reactions to foods may be better predictors of consumer choices even for products that are equally-liked. Thus, important insights can be gained for understanding the full spectrum of emotional reactions to foods that inform the activities of product developers and marketers, eating psychologist and nutritionists, and policy makers. Today, self-reported questionnaires and physiological measures are the most common tools applied to study variations in emotional perception. The present review discusses these methodological approaches, underlining their different strengths and weaknesses. We also discuss a small, emerging literature suggesting that individual differences and genetic variations in taste and smell perception, like the genetic ability to perceive the bitter compound PROP, may also play a role in emotional reactions to aromas and foods.
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- Mariano Mastinu
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy.,Center for Sensory Sciences & Innovation & Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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- Center for Sensory Sciences & Innovation & Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Sensory Sciences & Innovation & Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Nijman M, Yang Q, Hidrio C, Ford R. The stability of self-reported emotional response and liking of beer in context. Food Qual Prefer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Matukas M, Starkute V, Zokaityte E, Zokaityte G, Klupsaite D, Mockus E, Rocha JM, Ruibys R, Bartkiene E. Effect of Different Yeast Strains on Biogenic Amines, Volatile Compounds and Sensory Profile of Beer. Foods 2022; 11:foods11152317. [PMID: 35954083 PMCID: PMC9368685 DOI: 10.3390/foods11152317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Nowadays, there are many sorts of beer, however, some of them, despite the good sensory and other quality indicators, could contain high concentrations of undesirable compounds, such biogenic amines (BA). The yeast strain (YS), used for fermentation, can cause desirable as well as undesirable changes in beer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the contribution of different YS (A-Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus, B-Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. bayanus, C-Brettanomyces claussenii) on the main quality parameters of beer. In addition, the BA concentration and the volatile compounds (VC, measured by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry) and their relation with beer overall acceptability (OA, evaluated by 20 trained judges) and emotions induced for consumers were analysed. The YS was a significant factor on alcohol formation in beer (p = 0.0001). The highest colour intensity was shown by C beer (10.2 EBC), and the latter beer showed the lowest OA. All of the beer samples induced the highest intensity of the emotion “neutral”, and the main VC of the beer were 3-methyl-1-butanol; L-α-terpineol; hexanoic acid 3-methylbutyl ester; and n-capric acid isobutyl ester. The highest total BAs content was found in beer fermented with C. Finally, all of the tested YS are suitable for beer production, however, taking into consideration the safety aspect of the beer, it should be mentioned that the highest concentration of BAs was found in beer fermented with C strain.
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- Mazvydas Matukas
- Department of Food Safety and Quality, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania; (M.M.); (V.S.); (E.Z.)
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- Department of Food Safety and Quality, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania; (M.M.); (V.S.); (E.Z.)
- Institute of Animal Rearing Technologies, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania; (G.Z.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Food Safety and Quality, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania; (M.M.); (V.S.); (E.Z.)
- Institute of Animal Rearing Technologies, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania; (G.Z.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Institute of Animal Rearing Technologies, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania; (G.Z.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Institute of Animal Rearing Technologies, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania; (G.Z.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Institute of Animal Rearing Technologies, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania; (G.Z.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
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- Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal;
- Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaicio Str. 58, LT-44244 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Department of Food Safety and Quality, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania; (M.M.); (V.S.); (E.Z.)
- Institute of Animal Rearing Technologies, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Str. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania; (G.Z.); (D.K.); (E.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +370-601-35837
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Yang Q, Nijman M, Flintham M, Tennent P, Hidrio C, Ford R. Improving simulated consumption context with virtual Reality: A focus on participant experience. Food Qual Prefer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Stewart S, Sanders R, Ivanova N, Wilkinson KL, Stewart DC, Dong J, Hu S, Evans DE, Able JA. The Influence of Malt Variety and Origin on Wort Flavor. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BREWING CHEMISTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/03610470.2022.2041156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Susan Stewart
- School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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On being a foodie: development of the Foodie Index and association with personality and taste phenotype. Food Qual Prefer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Moss R, Barker S, McSweeney MB. An analysis of the sensory properties, emotional responses and social settings associated with non-alcoholic beer. Food Qual Prefer 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Botha JJ, Cannon P, Hort J. Comparing a new rapid combined method (RapCoTT) with traditional approaches for phenotyping thermal taste. Physiol Behav 2021; 238:113482. [PMID: 34081949 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2021.113482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Thermal taste is the phenomenon whereby taste is induced in some individuals through the application of a changing temperature stimulus to the tongue. Research into thermal taste is currently limited by inefficient phenotyping methods, which result in large numbers of unclassified individuals. This study evaluated the performance of a new, rapid combined phenotyping approach (RapCoTT) compared to two classification approaches using traditional phenotyping methods. RapCoTT was found to be more efficient at classifying participants, whilst showing consistency in classification with existing approaches. However, learning effects impacted the efficiency of all methods, which are a likely consequence of the unusual nature of thermal taste. It was concluded that three training steps be included for the phenotyping, namely taste exposure, TCATA training and a practice run. RapCoTT was found to evoke similar patterns of perceived tastes to other methods, with some exceptions. RapCoTT provides a more efficient tool for categorising participants for comparing sensory perception and food choice behaviours within the Thermal taste phenotype and provides a robust approach for future research into the phenomenon of thermal taste.
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- Janita Jossie Botha
- Food Experience and Sensory Testing (Feast) Lab, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand; Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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- Food Experience and Sensory Testing (Feast) Lab, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand; School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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- Food Experience and Sensory Testing (Feast) Lab, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand; Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand.
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Self-Rated Aversion to Taste Qualities and the PROP Taster Phenotype Associate with Alcoholic Beverage Intake and Preference. BEVERAGES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/beverages7020037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Consumers often identify “taste” as an important factor when selecting alcoholic beverages. Although it is assumed that reduced alcohol consumption in PROP super-tasters is due to a greater dislike of the nominally aversive sensations that they experience more intensely (e.g., bitterness) when compared to PROP non-tasters, this question has not been specifically asked to them. Therefore, we examined consumers’ self-reported aversion towards specific sensory attributes (bitter, hot/burn, dry, sour, sweet, carbonation) for four alcoholic beverage types (white wine, red wine, beer, spirits) using a convenience sample of U.S. wine consumers (n = 925). Participants rated 18 statements describing different combinations of sensory attributes and alcoholic beverages on a 5-point Likert scale (e.g., Beer tastes too bitter for me). Individuals who tended to agree more strongly with the statements (i.e., they were more averse; p(F) < 0.05) tended to (i) consume less of all beverage types, (ii) consume a higher proportion of white wine (p(r) < 0.05), and (iii) were more likely to be female or PROP super-tasters. The results suggest that self-reported aversion to specific sensory attributes is associated with not only lower overall intake of alcoholic beverages, but also a shift in the relative proportions of beverage type consumed; a key finding for studies investigating how taste perception impacts alcohol consumption.
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Perception of Aqueous Ethanol Binary Mixtures Containing Alcohol-Relevant Taste and Chemesthetic Stimuli. BEVERAGES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/beverages7020023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Ethanol is a complex stimulus that elicits multiple gustatory and chemesthetic sensations. Alcoholic beverages also contain other tastants that impact flavour. Here, we sought to characterize the binary interactions between ethanol and four stimuli representing the dominant orosensations elicited in alcoholic beverages: fructose (sweet), quinine (bitter), tartaric acid (sour) and aluminium sulphate (astringent). Female participants were screened for thermal taste status to determine whether the heightened orosensory responsiveness of thermal tasters (n = 21–22) compared to thermal non-tasters (n = 13–15) extends to these binary mixtures. Participants rated the intensity of five orosensations in binary solutions of ethanol (5%, 13%, 23%) and a tastant (low, medium, high). For each tastant, 3-way ANOVAs determined which factors impacted orosensory ratings. Burning/tingling increased as ethanol concentration increased in all four binary mixture types and was not impacted by the concentration of other stimuli. In contrast, bitterness increased with ethanol concentration, and decreased with increasing fructose concentration. Sourness tended to be reduced as ethanol concentration increased, although astringency intensity decreased with increasing concentration of fructose. Overall, thermal tasters tended to be more responsive than thermal non-tasters. These results provide insights into how the taste and chemesthetic profiles of alcoholic beverages across a wide range of ethanol concentrations can be manipulated by changing their composition.
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Eldeghaidy S, Yang Q, Abualait T, Williamson AM, Hort J, Francis ST. Thermal taster status: Temperature modulation of cortical response to sweetness perception. Physiol Behav 2021; 230:113266. [PMID: 33246000 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.113266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Temperature is known to impact taste perception, but its reported effect on sweet taste perception in humans is inconsistent. Here, we assess whether thermal taste phenotype alters the temperature modulation of the brains' response to sweet samples and sweet taste perception. Participants (n = 24 balanced for thermal tasters (TT) and thermal non-tasters (TnT), 25 ± 7 years (mean ± SD), 10 males) underwent a thermal taste phenotyping session to study responses to cooling and warming of the tongue using a thermode. In a separate session, functional Magnetic Resonance Images (fMRI) were collected during sweet samples (87 mM sucrose) delivery at two temperatures ('cold' (5 ± 2 °C) and 'ambient' (20 ± 2 °C)) and the perceived sweetness intensity rated.In the phenotyping session, TTs had heightened perceptual temperature sensitivity to cooling and warming of the tongue using a thermode compared to TnTs. Although there was no significant effect during the fMRI session, the fMRI response to the 'cold sweet' sample across all participants was significantly increased in anterior insula/frontal operculum and mid-insula compared to the 'ambient sweet' sample, likely to reflect the perceptual difference to temperature rather than taste perception. TTs showed significantly increased fMRI activation patterns compared with TnTs and an interaction effect between thermal taster status and sample temperature, with TTs showing selectively greater cortical responses to 'cold sweet' samples compared to TnTs in somatosensory regions (SI and SII).The increase in cortical activation in somatosensory cortices to the 'cold sweet' stimulus correlated with perceptual ratings of temperature sensitivity to the thermode. The results highlight the importance of investigating the effects of thermal taster phenotype across a range of temperatures representing the reality of consumer consumption to beverages.
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- Sally Eldeghaidy
- Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom; Division of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Future Food Beacon, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
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- Sensory Science Centre, School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus, University of Nottingham, Loughborough LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
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- Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom; College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Sensory Science Centre, School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus, University of Nottingham, Loughborough LE12 5RD, United Kingdom; Feast & Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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- Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
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Thibodeau M, Yang Q, Ford R, Pickering G. English version of the food disgust scale: Optimization and other considerations. J SENS STUD 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/joss.12639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Margaret Thibodeau
- Department of Biological Sciences Brock University St. Catharines Ontario Canada
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- Sensory Science Centre, Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington UK
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- Sensory Science Centre, Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington UK
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- Department of Biological Sciences Brock University St. Catharines Ontario Canada
- Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute Brock University St. Catharines Ontario Canada
- Department of Psychology Brock University St. Catharines Ontario Canada
- National Wine and Grape Industry Centre Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia
- Sustainability Research Centre University of the Sunshine Coast Sippy Downs Queensland Australia
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Thibodeau M, Bajec M, Saliba A, Pickering G. Thermal Taster Subgroups and Orosensory Responsiveness Dataset. Data Brief 2020; 33:106325. [PMID: 33024799 PMCID: PMC7527578 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.106325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Thermal taste is a phenomenon whereby some individuals, known as thermal tasters (TT) experience taste sensations when their tongue is warmed or cooled. It was first reported in 2000 by Cruz and Green [1] and since then, most research has focused on comparing TT to thermal non-tasters (TnT; individuals who do not experience thermally-elicited sensations). As TT rate the intensity of taste stimuli higher than TnT, understanding the nature of this difference may help inform how individual differences in taste perception impact consumer liking and consumption of food and beverages. However, as the mechanism(s) underlying thermal tasting are yet to be fully elucidated, it is unclear if TT should be considered a homogeneous group or if subgroups exist. We created a dataset to help determine if the orosensory advantage is universal across all TT, or if it is mainly attributable to one or more subgroups of TT. To this end, the thermal taste screening data of 297 TT from 12 previous recruitment drives (‘cohorts’) was combined. This created the largest dataset of TT reported to date in a single study, allowing for an in-depth analysis of the differences between TT. After training on appropriate scale use, participants were familiarized with common taste and chemesthetic stimuli (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami, astringent and metallic). Using a sip-and-spit protocol, participants rinsed with the stimuli and rated the maximum intensity each stimulus elicited on a generalized Visual Analogue Scale (gVAS) or a generalized Labeled Magnitude Scale (gLMS). To account for minor methodological differences between the cohorts, ratings from each cohort were first converted to z-scores before being combined into the overall dataset. Next, participants underwent a series of 12 trials that assessed response to a thermal elicitation device during which each combination of two temperature regimes (warming and cooling) and three lingual sites (tongue tip, 1 cm to left, 1 cm to the right) were examined in duplicate. Participants were asked to rate the maximum intensity of any sensations experienced during each trial. TT were classified into subgroups based on the type of thermally-elicited taste reported (typically sweet, sour, salty, bitter, metallic), the temperature regime during which the sensation was elicited (warming or cooling) and the location on the tongue tested at which the sensation was experienced. Figures are provided that show the mean intensity ratings of aqueous solutions of chemical stimuli and corresponding standard errors for each of the TT subgroups. In addition, the TT Subgroup Naming Conventions provided should allow for a consistent and clear use of terminology across future thermal taste research. Readers are referred to Homogeneity of thermal tasters and implications for mechanisms and classification[2] for a full discussion of how these findings inform our understanding of the mechanism(s) underlying thermal taste and the practical implications of methodological differences in determining thermal taste status.
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- Margaret Thibodeau
- Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.,Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Locked Bag 588, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.,Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.,Department of Psychology, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.,Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.,University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland 4556, Australia
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Thibodeau M, Bajec M, Saliba A, Pickering G. Homogeneity of thermal tasters and implications for mechanisms and classification. Physiol Behav 2020; 227:113160. [PMID: 32861750 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.113160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Thermal tasting, an important type of individual variation in orosensation, is a phenomenon by which some individuals perceive thermally-induced taste sensations simply by having the tip of their tongue warmed or cooled. These individuals, known as thermal tasters, report a variety of thermally-elicited tastes (typically sweet, sour, salty, bitter, metallic) and the tastes reported can vary with the temperature regime used (warming or cooling) and location on the tongue tested. Importantly, when compared to thermal non-tasters, thermal tasters are more responsive to aqueous solutions of basic tastants and to beverages. The mechanism(s) underlying thermal tasting are not well understood and it is unknown if the increased orosensory responsiveness of thermal tasters is universal or if it is driven by a subgroup of thermal tasters. Thermal taste data from 12 previous studies was combined to obtain a large sample of thermal tasters (n = 254) who were divided into subgroups based on the type of thermally-elicited taste reported and the temperature regime/location at which it was experienced. Sweet thermal tasters (n = 77) were 9 times more likely than non-sweet thermal tasters (n = 177) to experience thermally-elicited sensations during lingual warming (p < 0.0001). Similarly, sour thermal tasters (n = 89) were 8 times more likely than non-sour thermal tasters (n = 165) to report thermally induced tastes during cooling (p<0.0001). However, no differences in orosensory responsiveness based on these or other subgroups were identified, suggesting that the heightened orosensory responsiveness of thermal tasters may be centrally-mediated. We discuss how these findings inform our understanding of the mechanism(s) underlying thermal taste and the identification of thermal taste subgroups, along with practical implications of methodological differences in determining thermal taste status.
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- Margaret Thibodeau
- Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada; Present Address: Bajec Senseworks Consulting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia; Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Locked Bag 588, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada; Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada; Department of Psychology, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada; Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia; University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland 4556, Australia.
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Betancur MI, Motoki K, Spence C, Velasco C. Factors influencing the choice of beer: A review. Food Res Int 2020; 137:109367. [PMID: 33233069 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Research on those variables that have been shown to influence the consumer's choice of beer is reviewed. The focus is on the choice of whether to drink beer as opposed to a beverage from another category, and to a greater extent, the choice between different types or styles of beer. Inspired by previous research on a diverse array of factors that have been shown to influence food and beverage choice, the review examines how beer choice is driven by consumer variables (covering biological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors), product-intrinsic attributes (the sensory aspects of the beer itself), product-extrinsic attributes (external sensory characteristics, such as packaging), and contextual and environmental influences. These situational factors refer to variables such as the location where choice/consumption takes place (i.e., on- versus off-trade), as well as the context, occasion, and reason for drinking. Current trends related to choice and consumption, such as the emerging interest in beer-food pairing, are also examined. The review groups these attributes which affect people's beer wanting, choice, and purchase in order to understand the beer consumer's choice process. Along with general conclusions, a number of key directions for future research are also presented, given that the relative contribution of each type of factor on consumer's choice behaviour is still unclear.
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- Department of Food Management, Miyagi University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Multisensory Marketing, Department of Marketing, BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo, Norway.
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Godoy RCB, Chambers E, Yang G. Development of a preliminary sensory lexicon for mate tea. J SENS STUD 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/joss.12570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Center for Sensory Analysis and Consumer BehaviorKansas State University Manhattan Kansas
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- Center for Sensory Analysis and Consumer BehaviorKansas State University Manhattan Kansas
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Yang Q, Shen Y, Foster T, Hort J. Measuring consumer emotional response and acceptance to sustainable food products. Food Res Int 2020; 131:108992. [PMID: 32247500 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.108992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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With current global challenges such as population growth, climate change and water scarcity, it is critical to develop sustainable strategies to achieve food security. One way to tackle this is by developing new products that use alternative and more sustainable ingredients. Bambara groundnut is a low-impact African legume as it can be grown on marginal soils and is resistant to high temperatures. The aim of this study was to investigate UK consumer acceptability and emotional response to snack products containing Bambara groundnut flour as an alternative sustainable ingredient. A key objective was to understand the contribution that measuring emotional response would reveal. Additionally the impact of extrinsic information on consumer acceptability and emotional response to snack products was investigated by sharing information concerning Bambara groundnut's sustainability and nutritional credentials. 100 UK participants were recruited to evaluate two biscotti and two cracker products. For each category a standard product made from standard ingredients sourced commercially, and one made replacing some of standard flour with Bambara flour were obtained. For each sample, participants were asked to rate their overall liking and emotional response based on sensory properties of the product (the blind condition). Participants were invited back for a second session, where they were informed about global resource challenges, and the sustainable features and nutritional value of Bambara, and which products contained this as an ingredient (informed condition). Under the blind condition, no significant differences in overall liking were observed between standard and Bambara products, indicating UK consumers accept the sensory properties of products that contain Bambara flour. Interestingly, the extrinsic information shifted consumer emotional response towards more positive emotions and less negative emotions when consuming products containing Bambara flour. It also made them felt less guilty when consuming the Bambara products, suggesting consumers engage with the idea of sustainable ingredients, and that this sustainable ingredient has potential for future new product development. It also highlighted the value of measuring emotional response for novel products to understand what may drive purchase behaviour when products are matched for liking. Food neophobia status did not impact product acceptability and emotional response between Bambara and standard products, however overall a lower emotional response was found for medium neophobic consumers in general who are more likely to evade novel products.
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- Qian Yang
- Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom.
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- Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
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- Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
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- Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom; Food Experience and Sensory Testing (Feast) Lab, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand; Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Yang Q, Kraft M, Shen Y, MacFie H, Ford R. Sweet Liking Status and PROP Taster Status impact emotional response to sweetened beverage. Food Qual Prefer 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2019.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Spinelli S, Jaeger SR. What do we know about the sensory drivers of emotions in foods and beverages? Curr Opin Food Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2019.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Thibodeau M, Saliba A, Bajec M, Pickering G. Examination and Validation of Classification Schema for Determining Thermal Taste Status. CHEMOSENS PERCEPT 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s12078-019-09264-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mitchell J, Castura JC, Thibodeau M, Pickering G. Application of TCATA to examine variation in beer perception due to thermal taste status. Food Qual Prefer 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2018.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Santagiuliana M, Marigómez IS, Broers L, Hayes JE, Piqueras-Fiszman B, Scholten E, Stieger M. Exploring variability in detection thresholds of microparticles through participant characteristics. Food Funct 2019; 10:5386-5397. [DOI: 10.1039/c9fo01211g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This study investigated how product familiarity and physiological characteristics of participants affect detectability of microparticles in viscous and semi-solid foods.
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- Marco Santagiuliana
- TiFN
- 6700 AN Wageningen
- The Netherlands
- Physics and Physical Chemistry of Foods
- Wageningen University
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- Physics and Physical Chemistry of Foods
- Wageningen University
- 6700 AA Wageningen
- The Netherlands
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- Physics and Physical Chemistry of Foods
- Wageningen University
- 6700 AA Wageningen
- The Netherlands
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- Sensory Evaluation Center
- Pennsylvania State University
- State College
- USA
- Department of Food Science
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- Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
- Department of Social Sciences
- Wageningen University
- 6700 EW Wageningen
- The Netherlands
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- Physics and Physical Chemistry of Foods
- Wageningen University
- 6700 AA Wageningen
- The Netherlands
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- TiFN
- 6700 AN Wageningen
- The Netherlands
- Food Quality and Design
- Wageningen University
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Eaton C, Chaya C, Smart KA, Hort J. Comparing a full and reduced version of a consumer‐led lexicon to measure emotional response to beer. J SENS STUD 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/joss.12481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Curtis Eaton
- International Centre for Brewing Science and Sensory Science CentreThe University of Nottingham Leicestershire United Kingdom
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- Department of Agricultural Economics, Statistics and Business ManagementUniversidad Politécnica de Madrid Madrid Spain
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- International Centre for Brewing Science and Sensory Science CentreThe University of Nottingham Leicestershire United Kingdom
- Riddet Institute, Massey University Palmerston North 4410 New Zealand
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