Flavour research Fruits & Vegetables
The flavour experts of business unit Greenhouse Horticulture of Wageningen University & Research are service providers on flavour and quality of vegetables and fruits. We do contract research for all partners in the horticultural chain. Our consumer panel, trained sensory panels and laboratory measurements can help you to add value to your products. We see flavour as a carrier for health.
Team product quality, part of Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture, has developed different practical tools for the screening on flavour of your fruits and vegetables. We see Flavour as a carrier for Health.
We are an independent research institute and work with all partners in the chain. Our projects are strictly confidential, on a one to one basis with individual partners in the horticulture industry, or with bigger consortia. Our reports may help your evidence based marketing. Our knowledge and expertise will help you to add value to your products.
Fruit and vegetable taste panels
Healthy and tasty fruits and vegetables can improve your appetite! The scientists of business unit Greenhouse Horticulture of Wageningen University & Research measure the flavour levels of fruits and vegetables with a consumer panel, trained sensory panel and with measurements in the laboratory.
Visual assessment of flowers
Flavour is important, but consumers initially base their choice to buy a product on appearance. Our consumer panel can therefore also be used to assess the visual aspects of products.
Flavour models
Flavour models have been developed by the experts of business unit Greenhouse Horticulture of Wageningen University & Research to quickly screen the flavour level of fruits. So far flavour models have been developed for tomato, strawberry, bell pepper and Galia melon.
New markets and innovations
The experts of business unit Greenhouse Horticulture of Wageningen University & Research are service providers on flavour and health of vegetables and fruits. We do contract research for all partners in the horticultural chain. Our knowledge can help you to add value to your products. We think of flavour as a carrier for health.
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In two minutes you get a tour through all facets of flavour research with the Mannequin Challenge. You can take a look in the labs and see the flavour analysis.