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Temporal Dominance of Sensations

Temporal Dominance of Sensations (TDS) is a time-dynamic sensory evaluation method developed by Pineau and colleagues in 2009 that tracks which sensory attribute is perceived as dominant at each moment during the consumption of a food product. Unlike static descriptive methods, TDS captures the dynamic evolution of flavor, aroma, and texture sensations from the initial bite to swallowing, providing insight into the temporal structure of the eating experience.

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  1. Pineau, N., Schlich, P., Cordelle, S., Mathonniere, C., Issanchou, S., Imbert, A., ... & Köster, E. P. (2009). Temporal Dominance of Sensations: Construction of the TDS curves and comparison with time-intensity. Food Quality and Preference, 20(6), 450-455. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2009.04.005
  2. Lenfant, F., Loret, C., Pineau, N., Hartmann, C., & Martin, N. (2009). Perception of oral food breakdown and texture changes during eating. Physiology & Behavior, 98(5), 588-594. DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2009.09.018

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