Identification of aroma compounds in a commonly prescribed oral nutritional supplement and associated changes in olfactory abilities with human ageing

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 16518 - 13
• Main Authors: Lester, Sophie, Cornacchia, Leonardo, Corbier, Camille, Taylor, Moira A., Ayed, Charfedinne, Yang, Ni, Lim, Mui, Linforth, Rob, Fisk, Ian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 13.08.2021; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 692/699/1702/295; 692/700/1518; Acetic acid; Aging; Diacetyl; Dietary supplements; Dimethyl trisulfide; Flavors; Gas chromatography; Humanities and Social Sciences; Isoamyl acetate; Malnutrition; Mass spectrometry; Mass spectroscopy; Methanethiol; multidisciplinary; Older people; Olfactometers; Olfactory thresholds; Palatability; Perception; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Sensory evaluation; Sensory properties; Sulfur; Sweet taste; Sweetness; Undernutrition

Undernutrition is prevalent in the older adult population. Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are a clinically effective nutritional intervention, however, patient acceptance of ONS can be limited by their palatability. While sensory attributes such as sweetness and mouthfeel have been investigated,...