Blar i NOFIMA vitenarkiv på forfatter "Varela, Paula"
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Evaluation of complementary numerical and visual approaches for investigating pairwise comparisons after principal component analysis
Castura, John C.; Varela, Paula; Næs, Tormod (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)We propose and evaluate numerical and visual methods for investigating paired comparisons after principal component analysis (PCA). PCA results can be visualized to facilitate an understanding of the relationships between ... -
Expert evaluation of co-created snack ideas by children in two settings: Creative focus group and online platform.
Galler, Martina; Varela, Paula (Journal article, 2023)Consumer co-creation has gained popularity in innovation processes aiming to bring consumers closer to producers and service providers. In the light of current societal issues related to food behavior (obesity, non-communicable ... -
Exploring the common and unique variability in TDS and TCATA data – A comparison using canonical correlation and orthogonalization.
Berget, Ingunn; Castura, John; Ares, Gaston; Næs, Tormod; Varela, Paula (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Temporal Dominance of Sensations (TDS) and Temporal Check-all-that-Apply (TCATA) from three different case studies are compared by means of canonical correlation analysis, orthogonalization and principal component analysis ... -
Green or clean? Perception of clean label plant-based products by omnivorous, vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian consumers
Noguerol, Ana Teresa; Pagán, M. Jesús; García-Segovia, Purificación; Varela, Paula (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Consumers are increasingly interested in health and sustainability aspects of their diets. Meat reduction diets have gained popularity with some consumers, leading to an increase in plant-based products in the markets. ... -
How children approach a CATA test influences the outcome. Insights on ticking styles from two case studies with 6–9-year old children
Galler, Martina; Næs, Tormod; L. Almli, Valérie; Varela, Paula (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Due to its simplicity, Check-all-that-apply (CATA) is a promising method for consumer studies with children to generate sensory and other descriptions of samples, and to find their drivers of liking. This paper explores ... -
Identifying temporal drivers of liking and satiation based on temporal sensory descriptions and consumer ratings
Nguyen, Quoc Cuong; Varela, Paula (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Capturing temporal sensory changes has been the focus in recent research to better understand how consumers perceive food products. This information can be linked to consumer expectations (e.g., liking, satiety) to study ... -
Individual differences underlying food intake and liking in semisolid foods
Varela, Paula; Mosca, Ana Carolina; Nguyen, Quoc Cuong; McEwan, Jean A.; Berget, Ingunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Many sensory, cognitive, and physiological factors contribute to satiation and satiety responses; sensory and cognitive factors lead to feelings of satiation and short-term satiety. This research aims at understanding how ... -
Influence of consumers' cognitive style on results from projective mapping
Varela, Paula; Antúnez, Lucía; Berget, Ingunn; Oliveira, Denize; Christensen, Kasper; Vidal, Leticia; Næs, Tormod; Ares, Gastón (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Projective mapping (PM), one of the most holistic product profiling methods in approach, is increasingly being used to uncover consumers' perception of products and packages. Assessors rely on a process of synthesis for ... -
The influence of label information on the snacks parents choose for their children: Individual differences in a choice based conjoint test
Velázquez, Ana Laura; Alcaire, Florencia; Vidal, Leticia; Varela, Paula; Næs, Tormod; Ares, Gastón (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Labels have been reported to influence children's perception and choice of foods. However, the influence of label information on parents’ food choices for their children has not received as much attention in the literature ... -
Influence of Poles on Results from Reference-Based Sensory Characterization Methodologies: Case Study with Polarized Projective Mapping Consumers
de Saldamando, Luis; Antúnez, Lucía; Giménez, Ana; Varela, Paula; Ares, Gastón (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)One of the main steps related to the implementation of reference-based sensory characterization methodologies is the selection of the references, sometimes referred to as poles. However, research on the influence of the ... -
Influence of Poles on Results from Reference-Based Sensory Characterization Methodologies: Case Study with Polarized Projective Mapping Consumers
de Saldamando, Luis; Antúnez, Lucía; Giménez, Ana; Varela, Paula; Ares, Gastón (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)One of the main steps related to the implementation of reference-based sensory characterization methodologies is the selection of the references, sometimes referred to as poles. However, research on the influence of the ... -
Insects as food and feed in Portugal and Norway – Cross-cultural comparison of determinants of acceptance
Ribeiro, Jose Carlos; Gonçalves, Ane Telles Sposito; Moura, Ana Pinto; Varela, Paula; Cunha, Luís Miguel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Entomophagy – intentional consumption of insects – is practiced in several regions of the world, particularly in Asia, Africa and Latin America. In the Western world, edible insects have been growing in popularity as novel ... -
Investigating paired comparisons after principal component analysis
Castura, J.C.; Varela, Paula; Næs, Tormod (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023) -
Listening to children voices in early stages of new product development through co-creation – Creative focus group and online platform
Galler, Martina; Myhrer, Kristine S.; Ares, Gastón; Varela, Paula (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)To tackle current nutritional issues like obesity, it could be valuable to involve children in the development of healthy food products that they will actively chose and enjoy. The aims of the present exploratory study ... -
Making sense of the “clean label” trends: A review of consumer food choice behavior and discussion of industry implications
Asioli, Daniele; Aschemann-Witzel, Jessica; Caputo, Vincenzina; Vicchio, Riccardo; Annunziata, Azzurra; Næs, Tormod; Varela, Paula (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Consumers in industrialized countries are nowadays much more interested in information about the production methods and components of the food products that they eat, than they had been 50 years ago. Some production methods ... -
Meat analogues from a faba bean concentrate can be generated by high moisture extrusion
do Carmo, Cátia Saldanha; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Malizia, Giulia Sofia; Tzvetelin, Dessev; Geny, Alexia; Zobel, Hanne; Myhrer, Kristine S.; Varela, Paula; Sahlstrøm, Stefan (Journal article, 2021)The main objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of production of meat analogues from a faba bean protein concentrate (obtained from dry fractionation) using high-moisture extrusion (HME). The impact of ... -
Meat consumption and consumer attitudes – A Norwegian perspective
Ueland, Øydis; Rødbotten, Rune; Varela, Paula (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Norway has lower meat consumption than other North European countries. Meat is acknowledged as important for food security in Norway, as Norway's agricultural possibilities are best suited for free-ranging and self-foraging ... -
Meat replacer? No thanks! The clash between naturalness and processing: An explorative study of the perception of plant-based foods
Varela, Paula; Arvisenet, Gaëlle; Gonera, Antje; Myhrer, Kristine S.; Fifi, Viridiana; Valentin, Dominique (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)A shift towards a plant-based diet is desired to promote sustainability, improve health, and minimize animal suffering. However, many consumers are not willing to make such a transition, because of attachment to meat and ... -
Methodological approaches to assess tactile sensitivity in the food context—A scoping review
Galler, Martina; Varela, Paula (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In contrast to taste sensitivity, the assessment of texture or tactile sensitivity has received relatively little attention in the food context. Texture plays an important role in food preferences and food intake, and ... -
Opportunities and barriers for food intake in older age – a Norwegian perspective
Ueland, Øydis; Grini, Ida Synnøve Bårvåg; Schillinger, Ine; Varela, Paula (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: The ageing processes occur slowly over time and are often not detectable by the individual. Thus, preparing for dietary needs in later years should start at an earlier age than most people realise. Objective: ...