Sensory Evaluation of Food – A New Trend for Assessing Food Quality

Food Texture: Sensory Evaluation

Food Texture: Sensory Evaluation

The Role of Sensory Evaluation in Food Quality Control,

In Vietnam, the applying of sensory evaluation is only limited in some important coffee or tea manufacturers to grade these products according to an international or national norm (ex. TCVN321579). This kind of sensory practice based on operations of some experts. However, quality of food product is a complex issue and not one to be solely defined by the experts who are often searching either f...

Food Taxes: A New Holy Grail?

In an effort to reduce the growing prevalence of overweight and obesity, food taxes have been introduced in several European countries, the so-called ‘obesitax’. As yet little evidence is at hand, policy measures are being taken to counterweight the consumption of unhealthy food or the increasing diet-related diseases. Several questions need to be discussed, starting from a general perspective:...

Development and Validation of a Food Frequency Questionnaire for Assessing Dietary Calcium in Children

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to develop and validate a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for measuring calcium intake in 9-13 years old children in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: A 56-item FFQ containing main contributors of calcium in Iranian diet was designed. Criterion validity of the calcium specific FFQ was evaluated through comparing its result with five 24-h recall...