Visualization of the Sense of Taste

Abstract

Development races of private label brands are heating up in the domestic food industry. It is because consumer needs are diversifying year by year and need to respond them to survive in the market. Thorough pursuit of consumer needs is crucial in product developments. A taste sensor can visualize the needs into numerical data. As a result, a concept of product development becomes clear and therefore its target values are clarified. In the global market, taste preferences depending on regions are not easy to understand and communicate with each other through their own languages. To understand the differences, a common taste measure is required.