Working Group

Pictured: Dr. Danny Cliceri & Dr. Leonardo Menghi (UNITN) with a first prototype of the Bulkbox Written by Dr. Michele Pedrotti, Researcher Email: michele.pedrotti@wur.nl Sensory evaluation plays a crucial role in assessing the quality, freshness, and acceptability of food products. Since my participation at the BCFN!YES contest in 2014 with the project “Common sensing: the […]

Angelica Lippi, PhD Candidate, Food Science and Technology, University of Florence (Italy) – Institut Lyfe (France) In 2017 I got a master’s degree in clinical and health psychology, my main focus has always been in human cognition and behavior. Since I started working on my master thesis, I became fascinated with how food is perceived […]

Rutger Brouwer, PhD Candidate, Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University, The Netherlands In 2013, I moved from Ellecom, a small town in the Netherlands, to Wageningen to study Nutrition and Health. This seemingly small change shaped both my life and career path. Prior to studying food science, I consumed the typical Dutch diet. We (the […]

The diversity in methods: focus on fungiform papillae density assessment and ongoing studies within the E3S Taste Sensitivity network 15 May 2023, 14:30 – 15:45 Uppsala, Sweden The workshop will be the opportunity to present the results of the collaborative work on the shared data on the use of different methodologies in fungiform papillae count. […]

Picture credits: Raise Network Tasting across borders: building cultural awareness in sensory and consumer science The Next Generation Group organises an interesting workshop to be presented at the Annual E3S Symposium. Watch the recording of the workshop on the E3S YouTube channel: 15 May 2023, 13:00 – 14:15 (sweden time) Location: Hybrid (Uppsala, Sweden/ via […]

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 […]