A journal devoted to sensory, consumer and behavioural research in food and non-food products.An official journal of the Sensometric Society and the official journal of the European Sensory Science Society Food Quality and Preference is a journal devoted to sensory, consumer and behavioural research in food and non-food products. It publishes original research, critical reviews, and short communications in sensory and consumer science, and sensometrics. In addition, the journal publishes special invited issues on important timely topics and from relevant conferences. These are aimed at bridging the gap between research and application, bringing together authors and readers in consumer and market research, sensory science, sensometrics and sensory evaluation, nutrition and food choice, as well as food research, product development and sensory quality assurance. Submissions to Food Quality and Preference are limited to papers that include some form of human measurement; papers that are limited to physical/chemical measures or the routine application of sensory, consumer or econometric analysis will not be considered unless they specifically make a novel scientific contribution in line with the journal's coverage as outlined below.The journal's coverage includes:Sensory and motivational studiesFood choice studies of cultural, sensory and environmental factorsInnovative consumer and market researchGeographical, cultural and individual differences in perception and preferencesHealth and wellbeing studiesMathematical modelling in relation to acceptability and food qualitySensometric analyses and models of sensory and acceptance parametersConsumer psychology and behavior, including the study of emotionsConsumer-driven product developmentProduct experience and contextual influencesMethodological papers on personal care and other consumer productsBenefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center
A dedicated Journal for sustainability in food scienceFuture Foods is a dedicated Journal to address the challenges of climate change and sustainability in food production. A transformation of the way food is currently manufactured and consumed is necessary to feed an ever-growing population whilst limiting its environmental impact. Future Foods publishes research that embodies the objective of developing new technologies and food sources for more sustainable food systems. This Journal will seek contributions including, but not limited to the areas:Clean food processing Eco-friendly food processing technologies that require utilisation of less resources (raw materials, water and energy)New food ingredients Examples include the use of new ingredients with reduced environmental impact and carbon footprint such as plant- based ingredients and alternative proteins sources (algae, insects...), in-vitro "meat", etc.Food sidestreams minimization and utilisation Technologies and processes for 'whole of product' utilisation to minimise losses during food production, and utilisation of food processing by-products into new products for added valueInnovative technologies New technologies such as 3D printing, AI, etc. as long as it affects the environmental impactSustainable packaging Sustainable and innovative packaging solutions for the foods that can include: - Eco-design of packaging - Sustainable packaging, edible packaging - Active and intelligent packaging, nanotechnology in smart packaging - Micro and nanomaterials in sustainable food packaging - Recycling of food packaging materialsConsumers studies Acceptance studies and sensory analysis related to the above topics