Research Article
The Effect of Shapes of Fruits and Vegetables on Sweet Taste Perception Shapes and Sweet Taste Perception
Abstract
Background/Purpose: Taste and palatability of foods are important factors for food intake, while in most cases the first sensory contact with food may occur through sight. We aimed to examine the effects of shapes, a visual factor, on the perceived sweet taste of fruits and vegetables, thus enabling using visual cues to increase consumption in the community to promote healthy nutrition.
Methods: We included 30 voluntary participants from the staff of a university in Istanbul. Angular (square and star) and oval (round) shapes are created using standard patterns in six different fruits and vegetables. Participants were uninformed about tasting the same fruits and vegetables in different shapes, and the tests were repeated when they were hungry and full.
Results: At varying rates, women and men were affected by differently shaped fruits (p<0.05). Women were affected by the shapes of the vegetables (p<0.05), but no significant difference was found for men (p>0.05). Hunger and fullness did not cause a significant difference in the perceived sweet taste (p>0.05). The perceived sweet taste in both fruits and vegetables was affected in the younger participants (p<0.05). While there was no significance in the taste scores of overweight individuals (p>0.05), the participants with healthy body weights were affected by the serving shapes (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Consumption of fruits and vegetables, one of the main contributors to a healthy diet, might be increased with sensory cues among the community. Sex, body weight status, and age group-specified studies on larger sample sizes are recommended.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Journal Section | Research Articles |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | July 1, 2024 |
| Submission Date | April 7, 2023 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 |