Use of computer-generated images and conjoint analysis to investigate sensory expectations

Journal of Sensory Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 465-486

  Deliza, Rosires ^a   Macfie, Hal ^b   Hedderley, Duncan ^c  

^a EMBRAPA AGROINDÚSTRIA DE ALIMENTOS   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^c THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER PRODUCTS; FRUIT JUICES; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LABELS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PACKAGING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGES; SENSORY ANALYSIS;

SENSORY PERCEPTION;

PASSIFLORA EDULIS;

EID: 1442336021     PISSN: 08878250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-459x.2003.tb00401.x     Document Type: Article

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