Significant sugar-reduction in dairy products targeted at children is possible without affecting hedonic perception
Publication details
Journal : International Dairy Journal , vol. 114 , 2021
International Standard Numbers
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Printed
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0958-6946
Electronic
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1879-0143
Publication type : Academic article
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DOI
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doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2020...
ARKIV
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hdl.handle.net/11250/2720603
Research areas
Sensory sciences
Quality and measurement methods
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Summary
The objective of the present study was to evaluate children's hedonic sensitivity to sugar reduction in three dairy products: vanilla milk desserts, chocolate-flavoured milk, and vanilla yoghurt. For each product, a regular sample and five samples with different reduction in added-sugar content were formulated. The regular sample contained the sugar content of commercial products available in the marketplace. The reduction in added-sugar content ranged between 10.0 and 41.0%. A total of 126 children (8–13 years old) participated in the study. An A-not A test was used to evaluate children's hedonic sensitivity to sugar reduction. Sugar reductions up to 27% in chocolate flavoured milk and vanilla yoghurt, and up to 19% in vanilla milk desserts, did not cause significant changes in children's hedonic reaction. These results confirm that sugar-reduction strategies can be easily implemented in the dairy industry without significant risk of affecting sample appreciation and market share.