Sensory Characteristics Contributing to Pleasantness of Oat Product Concepts by Finnish and Chinese Consumers.

ABSTRACT: Oats are increasingly popular among consumers and the food industry. While data exist on sensory characteristics of oats as such, previous studies focusing on the pleasantness of oats, and especially investigations of a wide range of oat products by European and Asian consumers, are scarce. An online questionnaire was organized in Finland (n = 381; 83.7% Finnish) focusing on the liking and familiarity of oat products, followed by sensory tests in Finland (n = 65 and n = 73) and China (n = 103) using the Check-All-That-Apply method and hedonic ratings. A questionnaire revealed that the Finnish consumers rated the pleasantness and familiarity of several oat product categories, such as breads and porridges, higher compared to participants of other ethnicities. Sensory tests showed both simila

SUBMITTER: Laaksonen O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7556016 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature