An interventional study of Bitter taste perception and Salty taste perception in Healthy Nutrition, sponsored by Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL. Completed at 1 site in Portugal. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 25 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-09-22.
Sponsored by Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of perception of sensory attributes of different foodstuffs on physiological and neurophysiological response in health adults. The main aims are:
Participants will perform a sensory attribute perception analysis of 5 different solutions representing basic flavours. During the analysis of sensory attributes, participants will pass the solutions through the various regions of the tongue, and at the end, throw the contents away, not ingesting the solution. Between analyzing the various solutions, participants will rinse their mouth with water.
Simultaneously with the analysis of sensory attributes, each participant will be subjected to an assessment of brain activity and physiological activity through the following non-invasive methods: electroencephalography technique; electrocardiography technique; monitoring cardiac electrical activity; facial mimicry activity via video analysis and eye tracking; and electrodermal activity using galvanic skin response.
Participation in the Study of the neurophysiological response to foodstuffs in university students with the aim of investigating the effect of the perception of the sensory attributes of different foodstuffs on the physiological and neurophysiological response of healthy university students, which consists of the following participation: Completion of a survey with the aim of finding out the participant's family history in terms of pathologies and/or allergies/intolerances, gender, age, medication, smoking habits and lifestyles, anthropometric data.
Participants will carry out an analysis of the perception of sensory attributes of 5 different solutions representing basic flavours. During the analysis of sensory attributes, the participants will have to pass the solutions over the various regions of the tongue, and at the end, throw the contents away, not ingesting the solution. Between analysing the various solutions, participants will rinse their mouths out with water.
Simultaneously with the analysis of sensory attributes, each participant will undergo an assessment of brain activity and physiological activity using the following non-invasive methods: Electroencephalography technique, which consists of monitoring brain electrical activity using a cap with electrodes on the head. The electrocardiography technique, which consists of monitoring cardiac electrical activity by placing 3 electrodes on the forearm. Facial mimicry via video analysis and eye tracking, which consists of monitoring facial mimicry by recording test videos for each participant. The participant will be recorded throughout the experiment. Electrodermal activity using the galvanic response of the skin, where the participant will place their index finger and middle finger on a sensor for analysis. The evaluation of brain activity, which includes all the techniques described above, lasts a maximum of one hour.
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During the experiment individuals will be exposed to caffeine solution, identifying the sensory attributes and basic flavours. Between the tastings of the different foodstuffs, neutralisation phases will occur, where participants will receive a neutral food stimulus. The judgement will be self-reported by the participants after contact with the food. While the study is taking place, physiological and neurophysiological data will be collected from participants: brain activity (EEG); cardiac activity (ECG); electrodermal activity (galvanic skin response); and facial mimicry via video analysis and eye tracking. These data will be analysed using physiological data analysis software. All participant data will be recorded using coding, ensuring anonymity and confidentiality.
Other: Bitter taste perception
Individuals will be exposed to sodium chloride solution, identifying the sensory attributes and basic flavours. Between the tastings of the different foodstuffs, neutralisation phases will occur, where participants will receive a neutral food stimulus. The judgement will be self-reported by the participants after contact with the food. While the study is taking place, physiological and neurophysiological data will be collected from participants: brain activity (EEG); cardiac activity (ECG); electrodermal activity (galvanic skin response); and facial mimicry via video analysis and eye tracking. These data will be analysed using physiological data analysis software. All participant data will be recorded using coding, ensuring anonymity and confidentiality.
Other: Salty taste perception
Individuals will be exposed to sucrose solution, identifying the sensory attributes and basic flavours. Between the tastings of the different foodstuffs, neutralisation phases will occur, where participants will receive a neutral food stimulus. The judgement will be self-reported by the participants after contact with the food. While the study is taking place, physiological and neurophysiological data will be collected from participants: brain activity (EEG); cardiac activity (ECG); electrodermal activity (galvanic skin response); and facial mimicry via video analysis and eye tracking. These data will be analysed using physiological data analysis software. All participant data will be recorded using coding, ensuring anonymity and confidentiality.
Other: Sweet taste perception
Individuals will be exposed to citric acid solution, identifying the sensory attributes and basic flavours. Between the tastings of the different foodstuffs, neutralisation phases will occur, where participants will receive a neutral food stimulus. The judgement will be self-reported by the participants after contact with the food. While the study is taking place, physiological and neurophysiological data will be collected from participants: brain activity (EEG); cardiac activity (ECG); electrodermal activity (galvanic skin response); and facial mimicry via video analysis and eye tracking. These data will be analysed using physiological data analysis software. All participant data will be recorded using coding, ensuring anonymity and confidentiality.
Other: Acid taste perception
Individuals will be exposed to sodium glutamate monohydrate solution, identifying the sensory attributes and basic flavours. Between the tastings of the different foodstuffs, neutralisation phases will occur, where participants will receive a neutral food stimulus. The judgement will be self-reported by the participants after contact with the food. While the study is taking place, physiological and neurophysiological data will be collected from participants: brain activity (EEG); cardiac activity (ECG); electrodermal activity (galvanic skin response); and facial mimicry via video analysis and eye tracking. These data will be analysed using physiological data analysis software. All participant data will be recorded using coding, ensuring anonymity and confidentiality.
Other: Umami taste perception
Participants will perform a bitter taste perception analysis. During the analysis of sensory attributes, participants will pass the solutions through the various regions of the tongue, and at the end, throw the contents away, not ingesting the solution. Between analyzing the various solutions, participants will rinse their mouth with water. Simultaneously with the analysis of sensory attributes, each participant will be subjected to an assessment of brain activity and physiological activity through the following non-invasive methods: electroencephalography technique; electrocardiography technique; monitoring cardiac electrical activity; facial mimicry activity via video analysis and eye tracking; and electrodermal activity using galvanic skin response.
Participants will perform a salty taste perception analysis. During the analysis of sensory attributes, participants will pass the solutions through the various regions of the tongue, and at the end, throw the contents away, not ingesting the solution. Between analyzing the various solutions, participants will rinse their mouth with water. Simultaneously with the analysis of sensory attributes, each participant will be subjected to an assessment of brain activity and physiological activity through the following non-invasive methods: electroencephalography technique; electrocardiography technique; monitoring cardiac electrical activity; facial mimicry activity via video analysis and eye tracking; and electrodermal activity using galvanic skin response.
Participants will perform a sweet taste perception analysis. During the analysis of sensory attributes, participants will pass the solutions through the various regions of the tongue, and at the end, throw the contents away, not ingesting the solution. Between analyzing the various solutions, participants will rinse their mouth with water. Simultaneously with the analysis of sensory attributes, each participant will be subjected to an assessment of brain activity and physiological activity through the following non-invasive methods: electroencephalography technique; electrocardiography technique; monitoring cardiac electrical activity; facial mimicry activity via video analysis and eye tracking; and electrodermal activity using galvanic skin response.
Participants will perform a acid taste perception analysis. During the analysis of sensory attributes, participants will pass the solutions through the various regions of the tongue, and at the end, throw the contents away, not ingesting the solution. Between analyzing the various solutions, participants will rinse their mouth with water. Simultaneously with the analysis of sensory attributes, each participant will be subjected to an assessment of brain activity and physiological activity through the following non-invasive methods: electroencephalography technique; electrocardiography technique; monitoring cardiac electrical activity; facial mimicry activity via video analysis and eye tracking; and electrodermal activity using galvanic skin response.
Participants will perform a umami taste perception analysis. During the analysis of sensory attributes, participants will pass the solutions through the various regions of the tongue, and at the end, throw the contents away, not ingesting the solution. Between analyzing the various solutions, participants will rinse their mouth with water. Simultaneously with the analysis of sensory attributes, each participant will be subjected to an assessment of brain activity and physiological activity through the following non-invasive methods: electroencephalography technique; electrocardiography technique; monitoring cardiac electrical activity; facial mimicry activity via video analysis and eye tracking; and electrodermal activity using galvanic skin response.
The mean value of electroencephalography signal components at different flavours
The mean value of electroencephalography (EEG) signal components delta (1-4 Hz), theta (4-8 Hz), alpha (8-12 Hz), low-beta (12-20 Hz), high-beta (20-30 Hz) and gamma (30-45 Hz) (in decibel) will be measure by the EEG raw signals recorded by a 64-channel EEG device for each flavour
Time frame: During the intervention
Mean score of valence, arousal, dominance in the Self Assessment Manikin System for each flavour
The characterization of the flavour is performed using a 9-point scale for quantifying valence (pleasant/unpleasant), arousal (exciting/calming) and dominance (overwhelming/subtle)
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention
The mean value of heart rate and heart rate variability computed from the electrocardiography raw signal at different flavours
The mean value of heart rate (in beats per minute), the heart rate variability (in milliseconds) and will be measure bt the electrocardiography (ECG) raw signal recorded by an ECG device for each flavour
Time frame: During the intervention
The left and right pupil dilatation at different flavours
The left and right pupil dilatation will be extracted from the eye tracker device
Time frame: During the intervention
The electrodermal activity values at different flavours
The electrodermal activity, namely the skin conductance response and skin conductance level (in microSiemens) will be directly measure by Galvanic skin response device
Time frame: During the intervention
Facial expressions induced by different flavours
The facial expressions (in action units) will be visually measured on the videos that were acquired using a camera
Time frame: During the intervention
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