Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division Sensory Science: Primary and Secondary Tracks

Symposium Schedule at a Glance

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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Would you like to add the following tools to your toolbox: tetrad testing, flash profiling,

correlation of instrumental and human response, and tribology?This roundtable will allow you to

understand the tools and will provide examples of how they

are being used.

Expanding the Tool Box: Discussions on the Application of Less Familiar Sensory Tools to Address Product Development Challenges

Location: S504d

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Have you ever asked yourself, “Could this cost savings initiative

hurt my franchise?”, or “Is this product improvement worth the

capital investment?” This session will answer those

questions and provide you with the necessary tools to be able to

balance the risks and opportunities.

The Role Sensory Science Can Play in Mitigating Corporate Risk: Be a Sommelier, Not a Waiter

Location: S503

Sensory & Consumer Science Division: Sunday’s Symposiums – 7/17/16

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7:15 am - 8:15 am

Rise and shine! Do you know the truths about booths and colored lights as it

pertains to sensory evaluation? This primer will answer that

question and set the stage for a great annual meeting.

Sensory Myth Busters: A Curated Symposium Sponsored by the Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division of IFT: Sensory Booths and Colored Lights…Fact or Fiction?

Location: S501abc

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P = Primary Track; S = Secondary Track

Sensory & Consumer Science Division: Monday’s Symposiums – 7/18/1610:30 am - 12:00 pm

What are some of the most recent and exciting

breakthroughs in Sensory Science? This session will showcase three areas of

research that have the potential to change the way researchers

and practitioners think about the measurement and interpretation

of sensory studies.

Breakthroughs in Sensory Science: Temporal, Consumer and Psychophysical

Location: S401d

2:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Have you ever wondered if long-term food and beverage choices

have an effect on sensory perception? This session will

answer that question and provide guidance on how this

information can be used in product development, marketing,

and consumer insights.

Feedback Mechanisms Affecting Sensory Perception: How What We Consume Influences Our Perception of Products

Location: S401d

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P P

P = Primary Track; S = Secondary Track

Sensory & Consumer Science Division: Tuesday’s Symposiums – 7/19/16

8:30 am - 10:00 am 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

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Is it possible to get products to the market quickly, while still leveraging

the voice of the consumer? This session will answer that question and showcase the best practices to do so.

Effective Use of Sensory Research & Guidance Testing Amidst Changing Consumer Dynamics - Presented by Phi Tau Sigma

Location: S401d

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Have you ever wanted to develop a product that left a lasting impression on a consumer, resulting in repetitive use? This session will discuss how

emotions are one of the key drivers for long-term use of a product.

Hot Topic Session: Designing Emotion into Food Products to Create Long-Term Consumer Appeal

Location: N427bc

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Did you know that mouthfeel is a key attribute in beverage choice? This

session will explain why it is and how sensory and instrumental techniques

are being used to aid beverage formulators.

Mouthfeel in Beverages: Evaluation Strategies in Sensory and Instrumental Analysis

Location: S403

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Do you use qualitative techniques to answer questions about the beliefs

and attitudes about your product? This session will show you how to use the techniques and how you can improve your product design and development

process.Sparking Food Product Innovation Through Qualitative Research

Location: N427d

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Does the addition of prebiotics effect human health and consumer

acceptability? This session will answer that question and provide an up-to-

date examination of prebiotics.

Delivering Health Benefits Through Prebiotic Fibers: Recent Advances and Unanswered Questions

Location: S401d

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P = Primary Track; S = Secondary Track

IFT Annual Meeting 2016 Primary and Secondary Track: Sensory SciencePrimary Track

Type Date Day Time ID Title Speakers Target Audience Location

Primer 7/17/2016 Sunday 7:15 am - 8:15 am 3 Sensory Myth Busters: A Curated Symposium Sponsored by the Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division of IFT: Sensory Booths and Colored Lights…Fact or Fiction?

Kenneth McMahon, Jacqueline Beckley, Janet Mclean, Christopeher

T Simmons, & Chris Findlay, PhD

Academia & Education; Research & Development; Sales & Marketing S501abc

Symposium 7/17/2016 Sunday 8:30 am - 10:00 am 12 The Role Sensory Science Can Play in Mitigating Corporate Risk: Be a Sommelier, Not a Waiter

Tom Carr, Nancy Rodriguez, Janine Fountain, Alexa Williams, Melissa A.

Jetema, PhD

Management; Researh & Development; Sales and Marketing S503

Roundtable 7/17/2016 Sunday 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 29 Expanding the Tool Box: Discussions on the Application of Less Familiar Sensory Tools to Address Product Development Challenges

Stefan K. Baier, PhD, Christopher Gregson, Layo Jegede, Mel Jackson

Management; Quality Assurance; Research and Development; Sales

and MarketingS504d

Symposium 7/18/2016 Monday 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 39 Breakthroughs in Sensory Science: Temporal, Consumer and Psychophysical

John Castura, John Hayes, Martin Yeomans

Academia & Education; Research & Development; Sales & Marketing S503

Symposium 7/18/2016 Monday 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm 69 Feedback Mechanisms Affecting Sensory Perception: How What We Consume Influences Our Perception of Products

Nuala Bobowski, PhD, Ann-Marie Torregrossa, Phd, Victor de Freitas,

Sarah V. Kirkmeyer PhD

Academia & Education; Research & Development; Sales & Marketing S401d

Symposium 7/19/2016 Tuesday 8:30 am - 10:00 am 85 Effective Use of Sensory Research & Guidance Testing Amidst Changing Consumer Dynamics - Presented by Phi Tau Sigma

Loretta Barisas, Bs, MS, PhD, Soo Lee PhD; Nancy J. Eicher MS Food

Science

Academia & Education; Management; Research &

Development; Sales & MarketingS401d

Symposium 7/19/2016 Tuesday 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 94 Mouthfeel in Beverages: Evaluation Strategies in Sensory and Instrumental Analysis

Lee Stapleton, Mary Jean Cash, Jo Anna Popielarski, Ms, RD

Academia and Education; Quality Assurance; Research and

DevelopmentS403

Symposium 7/19/2016 Tuesday 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 100 Hot Topic Session: Designing Emotion into Food Products to Create Long-Term Consumer Appeal

Herb Meiselman, PhD, David Thomson PhD

Academia and Education; Packaging; Research and Development; Sales

and MarketingN427bc

Secodary TrackType Date Day Time ID Title     Location

Symposium 7/19/2016 Tuesday 8:30 am - 10:00 am 89 Sparking Food Product Innovation Through Qualitative Research

Gregory Stucky, Carol Gillen, Kim Lozano, Mina Sfondilis

Academia & Education; Management; Research &

Development; Sales & MarketingN427d

Symposium 7/19/2016 Tuesday 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm 105 Delivering Health Benefits Through Prebiotic Fibers: Recent Advances and Unanswered Questions

Dennis T. Gordon, David M. Klurfeld PhD, Alexandra Kazaks, PhD, RDN

Academia & Education; Other; Research & Development; Sales &

MarketingS504abc

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