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Area of Science:

  • Sensory Science
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Food Psychology

Background:

  • The intricate relationship between emotions and food consumption is increasingly recognized.
  • Accurate emotion measurement is vital for understanding consumer experiences in sensory and consumer science.
  • Emotions play a significant role in differentiating products and influencing consumer choices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the purpose and definition of emotion measurement in the context of food consumption.
  • To explore various instruments available for measuring emotions related to food and beverages.
  • To highlight research directions for a deeper understanding of the food-emotion connection.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on emotion measurement in food science.
  • Discussion of various emotion measurement techniques, including physiological, facial recognition, and self-report (verbal and visual).
  • Exploration of the theoretical underpinnings of emotion and its measurement.

Main Results:

  • Emotions provide critical data for product differentiation and predicting consumer preferences.
  • Multiple methods exist for emotion measurement, each with unique applications and limitations.
  • The review synthesizes current knowledge on emotion measurement instruments and their relevance to food perception.

Conclusions:

  • Emotion measurement is a growing area in sensory and consumer science.
  • Understanding consumer emotions is key to developing successful food and beverage products.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the complex link between food and emotions.