Differential threshold and psychophysical power function of sweetness sensation: Applied psychophysics and prospect theory on formulating baking products

Journal of Sensory Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 534-551

  Chang, Ming Hsu ^a   Chiou, Wen Bin ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM   (Taiwan)

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EID: 33748666197     PISSN: 08878250     EISSN: 1745459X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-459X.2006.00078.x     Document Type: Article

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