Development of digital sense of taste
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| Coordinator | e-Sense Sweden AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | November 2018 - November 2019 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The project was initiated to develop models to simplify the product development of sugar reduced products in food industry. The project has generated the foundation for simulation models for predicting the experienced sweetness of food. The work done has shown that the simpler drinks tested have been able to predict sweetness with good precision. The model should be used to simplify and optimize sugar reduction and minimize the use of added sugar or sweeteners.
Expected long term effects
** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** The model was built during the course of the project will be further developed with more data of other sugars and sweeteners. More tests will be done in other product areas and applied to the food industry in product development of sugar-reduced foods.
Approach and implementation
** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** We have focused on the most common sugars and the most commonly used sweeteners for building the models. We have also chosen to study stevia glycosides as this sweetening system is a promising substitute for added sugar. For further development, other sweeteners will also be taken into account as well as acids and aromas which can also have a sweetening effect.