We, the Appetite Laboratory, are attached to the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and guided by both local and international experts in the field. Throughout our time as a renowned research laboratory, we have provided research services for both local and international food product manufacturers. With hands-on experience in consumer research and positive feedback received from our clients over the world, we are always emboldened to deliver professional work in line with international standards.
Throughout our time as a renowned research laboratory, we have provided research services for international food product manufacturers. With hands-on experience in consumer research and positive feedback received from our clients over the world, we are always emboldened to deliver professional work in line with international standards.
We now welcome local food product manufacturers to evaluate your products at our laboratory. The services we provide are as follows;
- Sensory profile analyses of your product (versus competitor products – upon your request) – using a trained sensory panel
- Nutritional profile analyses of your product (versus competitor products – upon your request)
- Clinical trials – e.g., Testing the effect of your product on the improvement of consumers’ health
- Large-scale consumer research (to assess how general consumers perceive your products)
At the completion of the aforementioned services, we are providing a detailed report to our clients along with a presentation and a discussion session.
On-going research:
- Effect of oro-sensory profile of Oral Nutritional Supplements on patient’s acceptance.
- Linking individual olfactory sensitivity to odour-induced appetite or satiety
