Influence of Age and Individual Differences on Mouthfeel Perception of Whey Protein-Fortified Products: A Review
Protein needs are considered to increase with age, with protein consumption being associated with many positive outcomes. Protein-fortified products are often used to improve nutritional status and prevent age-related muscle mass loss in older adults. Accordingly, older adults are commonly provided...
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| description | Protein needs are considered to increase with age, with protein consumption being associated with many positive outcomes. Protein-fortified products are often used to improve nutritional status and prevent age-related muscle mass loss in older adults. Accordingly, older adults are commonly provided with products fortified with whey protein; however, such products can cause mouthdrying, limiting consumption and product enjoyment. Currently, the extent to which age and individual differences (e.g., saliva, oral health, food oral processing) influence the perception of whey protein-derived mouthdrying is relatively unclear. Previous research in this area has mainly focused on investigating mouthdrying, without taking into account individual differences that could influence this perception within the target population. Therefore, the main focus of this review is to provide an overview of the relevant individual differences likely to influence mouthfeel perception (specifically mouthdrying) from whey protein-fortified products, thereby enabling the future design of such products to incorporate better the needs of older adults and improve their nutritional status. This review concludes that age and individual differences are likely to influence mouthdrying sensations from whey protein-fortified products. Future research should focus more on the target population and individual differences to maximise the benefits from whey protein fortification. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35a44306358f420889eb7cf8fe74a92b2023-12-11T17:16:51ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582021-02-0110243310.3390/foods10020433Influence of Age and Individual Differences on Mouthfeel Perception of Whey Protein-Fortified Products: A ReviewVictoria Norton0Stella Lignou1Lisa Methven2Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Harry Nursten Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6DZ, UKDepartment of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Harry Nursten Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6DZ, UKDepartment of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Harry Nursten Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6DZ, UKProtein needs are considered to increase with age, with protein consumption being associated with many positive outcomes. Protein-fortified products are often used to improve nutritional status and prevent age-related muscle mass loss in older adults. Accordingly, older adults are commonly provided with products fortified with whey protein; however, such products can cause mouthdrying, limiting consumption and product enjoyment. Currently, the extent to which age and individual differences (e.g., saliva, oral health, food oral processing) influence the perception of whey protein-derived mouthdrying is relatively unclear. Previous research in this area has mainly focused on investigating mouthdrying, without taking into account individual differences that could influence this perception within the target population. Therefore, the main focus of this review is to provide an overview of the relevant individual differences likely to influence mouthfeel perception (specifically mouthdrying) from whey protein-fortified products, thereby enabling the future design of such products to incorporate better the needs of older adults and improve their nutritional status. This review concludes that age and individual differences are likely to influence mouthdrying sensations from whey protein-fortified products. Future research should focus more on the target population and individual differences to maximise the benefits from whey protein fortification.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/2/433older adultsindividual differenceswhey proteinmouthdryingprotein-fortified products |
| spellingShingle | Victoria Norton Stella Lignou Lisa Methven Influence of Age and Individual Differences on Mouthfeel Perception of Whey Protein-Fortified Products: A Review Foods older adults individual differences whey protein mouthdrying protein-fortified products |
| title | Influence of Age and Individual Differences on Mouthfeel Perception of Whey Protein-Fortified Products: A Review |
| title_full | Influence of Age and Individual Differences on Mouthfeel Perception of Whey Protein-Fortified Products: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Age and Individual Differences on Mouthfeel Perception of Whey Protein-Fortified Products: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Age and Individual Differences on Mouthfeel Perception of Whey Protein-Fortified Products: A Review |
| title_short | Influence of Age and Individual Differences on Mouthfeel Perception of Whey Protein-Fortified Products: A Review |
| title_sort | influence of age and individual differences on mouthfeel perception of whey protein fortified products a review |
| topic | older adults individual differences whey protein mouthdrying protein-fortified products |
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