Sensory Evaluation of E-Liquid Flavors by Smelling and Vaping Yields Similar Results.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sensory research on e-liquid flavors can be performed by means of smelling and vaping. However, data comparing smelling versus vaping e-liquid flavors are lacking. This study aims to investigate if smelling could be an alternative to vaping experiments by determining the correlation for hedonic flavor assessment between orthonasal smelling and vaping of e-liquids, for smokers and nonsmokers.

Methods

Twenty-four young adult smokers (mean age 24.8 ± 9.3) and 24 nonsmokers (mean age 24.9 ± 7.7) smelled and vaped 25 e-liquids in various flavors. Participants rated liking, intensity, familiarity, and irritation on a 100-mm Visual Analog Scale. Pearson correlations within and between smelling and vaping were calculated. Differences between user groups were calculated

SUBMITTER: Krusemann EJZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7171284 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature