Variations in the Sensory Attributes of Infant Formula among Batches and Their Impact on Maternal Consumer Preferences: A Study Combining Consumer Preferences, Pivot Profile, and Quantitative Descriptive Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The sensory quality of infant formula (IF) has a significant impact on the preferences and purchasing behavior of maternal consumers. Consumer-based rapid descriptive methods have become popular and are widely preferred over classical methods, but the application of Pivot Profile (PP) in IF is still little explored. In this study, both Pivot Profile (PP) and Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA) were applied to characterize the sensory profile of 12 batches of one-stage and three-stage IF with different storage periods, respectively, along with consumer preference data to determine the flavors contributing to liking. The results of PP and QDA aligned moderately well, with the most perceptible differences identified as "fishy", "milky", and "T-sweet" attributes. IFs with shorter storage t

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11394814 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature