E3S CHILDREN WORKING GROUP
The E3S Children Working Group aims to facilitate the exchange of research-based knowledge on the mechanisms influencing children’s sensory perception and food preferences, and to promote the further development of methodologies appropriate for data collection from these young consumers.
Active since 2013, the Working Group, previously coordinated by Dr. Margrethe Hersleth (Nofima, SSG), is now coordinated by Dr. Monica Laureati (University of Milan, SISS).
E3S Children WG B-Tex study: The E3S Children WG is currently performing a cross-national study on texture perception and preference in children. Click here to have more info about the B-Tex study
E3S Children WG Workshop, May 8th 2018, Dublin – TEXTURE PERCEPTION IN CHILDREN AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PERCEPTION OF AND PREFERENCE FOR HEALTHY FOOD: THE E3S CHILDREN WG CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY
Texture is important to product liking and preferences and it can also be a major reason for food rejection and aversion. Despite being one of the strongest drivers of likes and dislikes for many foods, texture perception is not well understood in children. Texture perception is also a relevant topic for cross-cultural studies because differences in the food environment and dietary experiences across cultures influence preferences for sensory characteristics of food.
In 2017, the E3S Children WG has started the B-Tex pan-European study to better understand how children perceive different texture properties and how this perception influences the acceptance and rejection of food. Currently, six countries from northern, central and southern Europe are collecting data within the B-Tex study. Specific aims are: 1) to explore the relative contribution of texture, taste, flavor and appearance in children’s appreciation of biscuits varying in fiber content; 2) to explore liking according to children’s segmentation based on texture preference; 3) to develop valid and child-friendly procedures to investigate children’s drivers of (dis)liking in various countries.
During this workshop, the preliminary results of the B-Tex study will be presented. The workshop is open to all E3S members.
Further information and registration: http://www.e3sensory.eu/e3s-workshop-general-assembly-2018/
E3S Children WG meeting in Dijon, France (14th September 2016) – Read the report of the meeting (members only)
In occasion of the Eurosense 2016, the members of the group met in order to discuss the future activities of the working group. If you are interested you can read the report of meeting.
Activities
PAST ACTIVITIES:
- E3S Children Working Group Workshop was held during the E3S annual Symposium (Vlaardingen, 9th May 2016)
- E3S Children Working Group Workshop was held during the E3S annual Symposium (Oslo, 11th May 2015)
E3S Children Workshop Program
- E3S Children Working Group coordinates a workshop during Eurosense 2014 (Copenhagen)
- E3S Children Working Group Meeting held during the E3S annual Symposium (Vienna, May 12th 2014)
Read the program
Download the presentations
Members
E3S Children WG
| Surname | Name | Affiliation | Country/National Sensory Science Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallner | Marlies | University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Dietetics and Nutrition | Austria |
| Kümpel Nørgaard | Maria | Arla Strategic Innovation Centre (ASIC) | Denmark |
| Holler Mielby | Line | Aarhus University | Denmark |
| Vad Andersen | Barbara | Aarhus University | Denmark |
| Tuorila | Hely | University of Helsinki | Finland |
| Sandell | Mari | University of Turku | Finland |
| Remi-Castagna | Eloïse | Bonduelle R&D Group - Louis Bonduelle Foundation | France |
| Giboreau | Agnès | Institut Paul Bocuse | France |
| Adam | Christel | Givaudan France Arômes SAS | France |
| Lange | Christine | INRA – Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique | France |
| Petit | Cécile | Puratos, N.V. | France |
| Lafraire | Jérémie | Institut Paul Bocuse | France |
| Trinh | Phuc-Loi Anna | Decathlon Sportslab | France |
| Semeria | Pauline | Lesaffre International | France |
| Jilani | Hannah | Leibniz-Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS | Germany |
| Kerstig | Mathilde | Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Dortmund | Germany |
| Bauer | Andrea | Hamburg University of Applied Sciences | Germany |
| Feeney | Emma | Food Science and Nutrition - Institute of Food and Health | Ireland |
| Fochi | Stefania | Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A., Tasting Center | Italy |
| Zeppa | Giuseppe | University of Turin | Italy |
| Monteleone | Erminio | University of Florence | Italy |
| Spinelli | Sara | University of Florence | Italy |
| Pagliarini | Ella | University of Milan | Italy |
| Gallina Toschi | Tullia | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Italy |
| Tesini | Federica | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Italy |
| Carpino | Stefania | Corfilac, Ragusa | Italy |
| Lengard Almli | Valerie | Nofima | Norway |
| Hersleth | Margrethe | Nofima | Norway |
| Alfaro | Begoña | AZTI-Tecnalia, Derio | Spain |
| Prim | Mia | The Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology | Sweden |
| Sandvik | Pernilla | Uppsala Universitet - Karolinska Institutet | Sweden |
| Chapalay | Marie-Hélène | Bern University of applied Science | Switzerland |
| Bürgisser | Patrick | Bern University of applied Science | Switzerland |
| Zeinstra | Gertrude | Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research | The Netherlands |
| Weenen | Hugo | Danone Nutricia Research | The Netherlands |
| Methven | Lisa | University of Reading | United Kingdom |
| Hewson | Louise | PepsiCo | United Kingdom |
