Research, News and Activities

News and Activities

• Faculty, staff and students will be attending the Society of Sensory Professionals Conference on Oct. 1-4, 2024.

Research

Most of the studies we conduct are confidential. These are are the public, independent studies that appear in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

"Use of Pea Proteins in High-Moisture Meat Analogs: Physicochemical Properties of Raw Formulations and Their Texturization Using Extrusion," Foods (2024). Blake J. Plattner, Shan Hong, Yonghui Li , Martin J. Talavera, Hulya Dogan , Brian S. Plattner and Sajid Alavi. | Read the study.

"Effects of different chicken protein sources on palatability in dry adult dog food," Frontiers (2023). Chelsie J. Shields, Nicholas L. Rozzi, Charles G. Aldrich, Martin J. Talavera. | Read the study.

"Using focus groups and consumer perceptions to generate important features of hotel shampoos and lotions," Journal of Sensory Studies (2023). Jessie Payne, Martin J. Talavera, Kadri Koppel. | Read the study.

"Understanding Protein Functionality and Its Impact on Quality of Plant-Based Meat Analogues," Foods (2023). Jenna Flory, Ruoshi Xiao, Yonghui Li, Hulya Dogan, Martin J. Talavera, Sajid Alavi. | Read the study.

"Research assessment: How the hotel industry uses sensory and consumer science to analyze hotel toiletries," Journal of Sensory Studies (2023). Jessie Payne, Kadri Koppel, Martin J. Talavera. | Read the study.

"Consumer perceptions of hotel shampoos and lotions," Journal of Sensory Studies (2023). Jessie Payne, Martin Talavera, Kadri Koppel. | Read the study.