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Sensory Analysis

Sensory analysis is the scientific discipline that uses human senses, often in combination with structured methods and statistical analysis, to measure and interpret the properties of products, especially the taste, aroma, texture, appearance, and overall acceptability of foods. In nutrition and food science, sensor…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 136× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835

Overview

Sensory analysis is the scientific discipline that uses human senses, often in combination with structured methods and statistical analysis, to measure and interpret the properties of products, especially the taste, aroma, texture, appearance, and overall acceptability of foods. In nutrition and food science, sensory analysis is essential for evaluating the organoleptic qualities of foods and food products, understanding how these qualities influence consumer preference and dietary choices, and guiding product development and quality control. It typically involves trained panels or consumer testing under controlled conditions, employing techniques that can describe sensory attributes, detect differences between products, and assess liking. Because sensory perception strongly affects what people choose to eat and how much, sensory analysis has important implications for nutrition, the acceptability of healthier or fortified foods, and the success of dietary interventions. Research in nutrition that evaluates the sensory properties of foods alongside their composition, such as studies assessing the mineral content and sensory characteristics of blended cereal and legume products, illustrates how sensory evaluation is combined with nutritional analysis to assess food quality and acceptability. This page gathers material relevant to sensory analysis within the nutrition literature.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 136 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Christopher Ochner · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Angel Catala · Argentina

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