Sensory Evaluation and Flavor Analysis in Food Science

Dear Colleagues,

Sensory evaluation and flavor analysis are pivotal components of food science, providing invaluable insights into consumer preferences, product quality and sensory perception.

They serve as indispensable tools for food scientists, manufacturers, and marketers to optimize product development, enhance sensory appeal, ensure consistency in quality, and meet consumer expectations in the dynamic landscape of the food industry.

This Special Issue invites researchers to submit original research articles or reviews related to the following:

• Sensory analysis in food product development and optimization;
• Instrumental analysis (e.g., electronic nose, electronic tongue) in food product development and optimization;
• Food analytical techniques, especially flavor analysis in food;
• Consumer studies: consumer expectations of food; consumer perception and purchase behavior; role of consumers in food product development; factors affecting consumer choice and consumption of food products;
• Innovations in sensory evaluation and flavor analysis in food.

Dr. Katarzyna Świąder
Dr. Anna Piotrowska
Dr. Sylwia Żakowska-Biemans
Guest Editors

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