Applications of Novel Sensory Methods for Innovative Food Products

Dear Colleagues,

We cordially invite you to contribute to this Special Issue titled “Applications of Novel Sensory Methods for Innovative Food Products”, a current topic that has received the interest of many researchers. Although it is a recent discipline, the sensory evaluation of foods and beverages is rapidly developing due to its high interdisciplinary profile, recent and rapid technological advances, and the continuous changes in consumers’ lifestyles. Sensory science is one of the four most important pillars in the development and quality control of food products. Food and beverage producers face many challenges, including continuous changes in the quality of the raw materials due to global warming and the incorporation of novel/unconventional raw materials. Therefore, food and beverage companies are investing more and more in sensory studies and research in order to develop successful products on the market. Novel approaches for sensory methods and scientific results focused on consumers’ attitudes towards new products are of high interest due to the special conditions arising during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

We invite authors to submit unpublished, original, and high-quality work on this topic, as well as review papers on related issues and challenges.

Dr. Laura Stan
Dr. Mihaela Mihnea
Guest Editors

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