As part of the HortiFoodTrends project, research findings on the sensory diversity of innovative vegetable and chokeberry products were presented at the 15th National Conference of Fruit and Vegetable Processing Technologists. The study presented on the poster focused on the application of the projection mapping method to assess sensory similarities and differences between aronia-based vegetable spreads developed as part of the project. The sensory evaluation was conducted by a trained panel, whose assessments allowed for the identification of distinct sensory profiles of the tested products. The presented results demonstrated the usefulness of Projective Mapping in the development and optimization of innovative functional food products and highlighted the impact of recipe modifications on sensory perception.

For the second poster, the research material included dried cranberries: three prototypes with varying sugar content produced at the Institute of Horticulture – National Research Institute, as well as products available on the Polish market (two products) and the Danish market (three products).

Both studies were conducted in the sensory laboratory at the University of Copenhagen with the participation of Danish panelists.