Sensory Analysis and Consumer Preferences of Novel Ingredients and Foods

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensory and Consumer Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2025 | Viewed by 375

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School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6, Canada
Interests: sensory analysis; consumer attitudes; consumer preferences; projective mapping; check all that apply; novel ingredients
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Dear Colleagues,

As the Guest Editor of this Special Issue, I would like to invite you to contribute a paper that focuses on the “Sensory Analysis and Consumer Preferences of Novel Ingredients and Foods”. As consumers continue to demand more from their food, including nutritional benefits, environmental benefits, and convenience, without sacrificing acceptable sensory properties, novel foods and ingredients need to be explored by the food industry. For these new and novel foods and ingredients to be successful, sensory analysis and consumer preferences studies are necessary. This Special Issue will provide a platform to discuss new and novel foods and ingredients and their corresponding sensory properties that are currently being explored by researchers. This Special Issue will allow for novel foods and ingredients to be created and allow for researchers to explore new ingredients that add value to various food items. Research articles and reviews on the various sensory properties of, and consumer attitudes toward, novel foods and ingredients are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Matthew McSweeney
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • novel ingredients
  • value addition
  • food product development
  • sensory analysis
  • consumer perception
  • new foods
  • food waste
  • novel foods
  • familiarity
  • food neophobia

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Influence of Traditional Vanilla Curing on Its Physicochemical Properties and Aromatic Profile
by Isabel Janid Perez-Viveros, Sergio Erick García-Barrón, Blanca Elizabeth Hernández-Rodríguez, Ariadna Isabel Barrera-Rodríguez, Claudia Ariadna Acero-Ortega and Anastacio Espejel-García
Foods 2025, 14(9), 1652; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14091652 - 7 May 2025
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Vanilla is native to Mexico and has social-cultural and economic importance. It is sensory characteristics are developed during the curing process, which is associated with the region where it is carried out since the know-how of each locality is involved. In this sense, [...] Read more.
Vanilla is native to Mexico and has social-cultural and economic importance. It is sensory characteristics are developed during the curing process, which is associated with the region where it is carried out since the know-how of each locality is involved. In this sense, this work aimed to evaluate the influence of the curing process. Four different processes from four regions (SJA, SLP, CQ and EPM) were considered, taking into account two curing conditions. Additionally, sample control was considered. The moisture content, protein, ether extract, ash and pH were analyzed. The aromatic profile was evaluated by the RATA methodology and liking level. Except for ash content, the process influenced the other physicochemical parameters. The moisture contents of SLP and CQ samples from Period 1, as well as SLP samples from Period 2, comply with the current Mexican Standard. SJA vanilla was “slightly” accepted in both periods, surpassing the control sample. In contrast, the CQ sample was the least preferred. Thirty-five aromatic descriptors were generated. At the sensory level, a clear separation of vanillas was observed according to the type of curing. The attributes described included caramel, dry fruit, fruity, honey, maltol, rancid, sweet, tree bark, vanilla and ashes, which boosted the liking level. On the other hand, the descriptors chemical, moisture, dairy, spicy, wood and lipids had a negative effect, proving that these factors can alter the aromatic balance, giving an unpleasant smell and reducing preference. It was confirmed that the curing process influences physicochemical parameters, the aromatic profile and the liking level. However, it would be necessary to consider other variables. Full article
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