Working Group

E3S Non Food working group releases a survey to evaluate the use of sensory perception and consumer experience methods. The questionnaire was developed with the aim of provide an international overview of the methods used to define drivers of liking, specifically on sensory perception and consumer experience methods. The questionnaire then asks respondents, completely anonymously, […]

Can gamified smell training increase the liking of fruit and vegetables? Linnea Apelman, PhD Student, Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Sweden         “I am interested to find out if repeated sensory exposure, in the form of gamified smell identification tasks, can impact food liking. I am especially curious […]

Nicky Coucke, University Ghent “After waiting four years since the last Eurosense conference was organized on location, it was finally time again for all sensory and consumer researchers to come together in Turku, Finland for the 10th biennially Eurosense conference organized from September 13th till September 16th. The theme of this year’s Eurosense conference was […]

Learning about flavourings in food products at the University of Reading Niklas Pontesegger; PhD Candidate at Graz University of Technology, Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Food Chemistry; Stremayrgasse 9/II, 8010 Graz, Austria “If you are a bit like me and you sometimes wonder what your food is made of, probably you already came across a […]

Beyond borders (and oceans)- E3S next generation group meets Sensory Pantry As one of our main goal is to connect across young researchers and recent graduates in our field , we are very excited to  announce this new collaboration with Sensory Pantry! Sensory Pantry is a science communication hub created by Julia Low and Anita […]

After 10 years of coordination of the E3S PDO Working Group by Mario Zannoni (Consorzio Parmigiano Reggiano, Italy, SISS) and Patxi Pérez Elortondo (Universidad del País Vasco, Spain, AEPAS), the group is now coordinated by Kizkitza Insausti (Public University of Navarre, Spain, AEPAS), Barbara Guggenbuehl (Agroscope, Switzerland, IG Sensorik) and Patrizia Piccinali (Agroscope, Switzerland, IG Sensorik).

E3S 10th Anniversary Series Organised by the E3S Education Working Group 9th February 2022, 16.00 – 17.00 CET – Register now  The E3S Education Working Group has been active since 2011. National members of Education WG form the link between domestic universities, national sensory associations and E3S. Our previous leaders have been prof. Hely Tuorila, Finland, ATJ; […]

E3S 10th Anniversary Series 13th October 2021, 16 – 17.00 CET – Register now The webinar organised by the E3S Taste Sensitivity Working Group will be focused on the presentation of the results of a survey on methodological aspects of measurement of response to tastes, somato and tactile stimulation and psychological traits in Europe. Current and […]

Nonfood sensory scientists unveil the challenges and necessary adaptations of sensory evaluation practices for nonfood applications  E3S 10th Anniversary Series  organised by the E3S Nonfood Working Group  15th September 2021, 16 – 17.30 CET – Register now  Sensory evaluation has been widely used in the nonfood sector, particularly in the cosmetics industry for decades. While its value has been acknowledged across many diverse and surprising industries, its […]

Updated Course Cards & List of external examiners (Lead: Bodil Allesen-Holm, DK, D2S) E3S Youtube video channel to exchange sensory videos for teaching (Lead: Catherine Dacremont & Julien Delarue, FR, SFAS) E3S annual PhD courses – discussion of EU-project training schools and international PhD/masters as examples of PhD courses (Lead: Carolina Chaya, ES, AEPAS) Basic sensory program guidance (Lead: Erminio Monteleone, IT, SISS), new sub-group […]

The B-tex study The E3S Children WG is currently performing a cross-national study on texture perception and preference in children from different European countries: the B-Tex study. Launch of the B-Tex study The first project proposal was made during Eurosense 2016 with first results presented in occasion of Eurosense 2018. Participating scientists Monica Laureati (University […]

Edited by Anne-Marie Pense-Lheritier Irene Bacle Julien Delarue Woodhead Publishing, 2021 Nonfood Sensory Practices demonstrates how sensory professionals from nonfood sectors have embraced sensory evaluation methods for product development and communication of their products’ sensory properties. The book results from the contribution of the members of the Nonfood Working Group of the European Sensory Science Society. It […]

Children Working Group Workshops/Seminars Eurosense 2018 E3S annual Symposium (Dublin, 9th May 2018) E3S annual Symposium (Paris, 9th May 2017) E3S annual Symposium (Vlaardingen, 9th May 2016) E3S annual Symposium (Oslo, 11th May 2015) Eurosense 2014 (Copenhagen, 7-10 September 2014) Children Working Group Meetings At every E3S annual Workshops At every Pangborn Symposia At every […]

CALL TO ACTION! PARTICIPATE IN THE E3S TASTE SENSITIVITY WG SURVEY! The E3S Taste Sensitivity Working Group has developed a survey to map the use and application of methods to assess taste stimuli and markers of oral responsiveness and psychological traits in Europe. The questionnaire is not personal but referred to a research unit (sensory laboratory). You will be asked to provide details about the methods […]

E3S Taste Sensitivity Working Group meeting was held online on September 23rd 2020 from 9.30 to 12. Download the slides of the meeting: E3S Taste sensitivity WG meeting 23 Sept 20 The agenda for the day is the following: Launch of a survey on the use and application of methods to assess PROP, tactile acuity, fungiform papillae number, […]

The E3S PDO WG has collaborated with the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) for the development of guidelines for the sensory evaluation of PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) food and wine products Description of Guidelines for Sensory analysis of PDO Sensory evaluation to establish compliance of PDO products in relation with the sensory description in their official […]

Three actions have been identified at the last Education WG meeting in May 2015 in Oslo: Action 1: Sensory science education programs – updating the list for academic year 2015-2016 Action 2: Promoting student and staff mobility across UE – identifying exchange programs / scholarships Action 3: Making Sensory evaluation & Sensory analyst activity better known – collect […]

December 10th 2020, h 13:00 – 14:30 October 30th 2020, h 13:30-15:00 E3S Education Workshop – 8th May 2018, Dublin Download the report: minute WP Education2018 E3S Education Workshop – 9th May 2016, The Netherlands Download the report: 2016-05-09 E3S Education WG minute A workshop of the E3S Education Working Group will be held in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands, […]

E3S 10th Anniversary Series Organised by the E3S PDO Working Group 13th July 2021, 16.00 – 17.15 CET – Register now Sensory evaluation to establish compliance of PDO products in relation with the sensory description in their official specification is a legal requirement for certification according to EU Reg. 1151/2012. Standard methods do not exist, and […]

A cross-national project on texture preference, food neophobia and healthy eating in European children E3S 10th Anniversary Series organised by the E3S Children Working Group 9th June 2021, 15.45 – 17.00 CET – Register now Texture is one of the main drivers of food acceptance and rejection, especially for young consumers. This sensory modality is also […]

E3S Workshop delivered in France 2017: Nonfood sensory evaluation feedback Eurosense 2018: Survey concerning the needs of methodologies for nonfood scientists

The WG was one of the firsts to be proposed during the foundation of E3S in Florence in 2011. Activity of WG started in 2012. The first task was a survey among the 30 members of the WG. All the members were researchers and almost a third had experience with PDO official control for EU […]

September 2018: The E3S Non Food Group is asking your collaboration: rebrand.ly/NonFoodsurvey The Non Food E3S WG will organise a workshop that will be held on the 8th of May in Dublin, coordinated by Dr. Anne-Marie Pensé-Lhéritier, Dr. Jessica Dacleu with the support of Dr. Irene Bacle and Dr. Celine Marque. Register here to the event

PDO WG WORKSHOP, 8th MAY 2018 – Registration openLocation: Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15, IrelandTime: 15,30 – 17,3015,30 – 16,30:– M.Zannoni, F.J. Perez Elortondo, A proposal for the structure of  a guideline for sensory analysis of PDOs food products and wines.– P.Piccinali,  The E3S WG PDO at the “Journée internationale des Concours des Produits […]