Virgin olive oil sensory properties: Comparing trained panel evaluation and consumer preferences

Food Research International

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 2091-2094

  Predieri, Stefano ^a   Medoro, Chiara ^a   Magli, Massimiliano ^a   Gatti, Edoardo ^a   Rotondi, Annalisa ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bitterness and pungency intensity; Consumer test; Extra virgin olive oil; Olive fruitiness intensity; Panel test; Sensory quality

Indexed keywords

BITTERNESS AND PUNGENCY INTENSITY; EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL; OLIVE FRUITINESS INTENSITY; PANEL TESTS; SENSORY QUALITIES;

SENSORY PERCEPTION;

OLIVE OIL;

EID: 84889085639     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2013.08.014     Document Type: Article

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