Finding optimal solutions usually requires multicriteria optimization. The sum of ranking differences (SRD) algorithm can efficiently solve such problems. Its principles and earlier applications will be discussed here, along with meta-analyses of papers published in various subfields of food science, such as analytics in food chemistry, food engineering, food technology,...
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How to predict choice using eye-movements data?
In recent decades, eye-movement detection technology has improved significantly, and eye-trackers are available not only as standalone research tools but also as computer peripherals. This rapid spread gives further opportunities to measure the eye-movements of participants. The current paper provides classification models for the prediction of food choice and selects...
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Special Issue "Sustainability in Sensory Analysis and New Food Product Development"
Structure of presented stimuli influences gazing behavior and choice
Well-structured stimuli presentation is essential in eye-tracking research to test predefined hypotheses reliably and to conduct relevant gazing behavior studies. Several bottom-up factors associated with stimuli presentation (such as stimuli orientation, size etc.) can influence gazing behavior. However, only a small number of scientific papers address these factors in a...
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Predicting macronutrients and energy content of snack products using FT-NIR analysis and chemometric techniques
Nowadays, the consumption of snack products is permanently increasing. Because of the growing trend of snack consumption, it is more and more difficult to guarantee the quality and safety of the products. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method, combined with chemometric techniques provide outstanding solutions, due to its rapidity and simple...
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