?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Organic+Sensory+Information+System+(OSIS)%3A+Documentation+of+sensory+properties+through+testing+and+consumer+research+for+the+organic+industry&rft.subject=+Food+security%2C+food+quality+and+human+health&rft.subject=+Regulation&rft.subject=+Processing%2C+packaging+and+transportation&rft.subject=Consumer+issues&rft.description=Distributors+and+promoters+of+organic+food+claim+superior+tastes+for+their+products+compared+to+the+conventional+alternative.+This+argument+however+is+still+subject+to+a+hard+debate+and+thus+deserves+more+scientific+evidence.+Since+repurchases+are+dependent+on+the+overall+liking+of+a+product%2C+and+sensory+experiences+may+have+an+important+impact%2C+knowledge+about+these+dimensions+is+crucial+for+producers+and+marketers+of+organic+food+to+offer+products+which+meet+consumer+expectations.+The+main+purpose+of+this+project+therefore+is+to+develop+the+first+Organic+Sensory+Information+System+(OSIS)%2C+a+multilingual+and+centrally+based+data+folder+for+data+deposition+along+with+an+interface+scheme+that+serves+as+a+basis+for+data+exchange+to+the+benefit+of+the+organic+food+market+(organic+associations%2C+producer%2C+processors%2C+retailer%2C+wholesaler+as+well+as+consumers).+To+this+aim%2C+a+multidisciplinary+and+international+research+approach+is+necessary+which+comprises+sensory+and+consumer+research+linked+with+standards+requirements+in+different+European+countries+(CH%2C+DE%2C+FR%2C+IT%2C+NL%2C+PL).+The+extendable+data+folder+will+contain+descriptions+of+sensory+properties+of+specific+products+from+six+product+categories+as+well+as+information+about+underlying+production+methods+which+explain+the+sensory+differences+between+organic+and+conventional+as+well+as+consumer+and+expectations.+The+comprehensive+sensory+evaluations+will+also+result+in+a+preference+mapping+of+sensory+quality.+The+impact+of+EU+legislation+and+standards+of+organic+farming+associations%2C+which+define+production+methods+and+ingredients%2C+will+also+be+elaborated+for+OSIS.+Qualitative+and+quantitative+consumer+research+is+carried+out+to+develop+segment-specific+marketing+strategies+based+on+OSIS+for+all+stakeholders+involved.+Comprehensive+dissemination+and+training+activities%2C+including+the+preparation+of+training+materials+for+all+stakeholder+groups+involved+a+well+as+for+sale+staff%2C+will+ensure+the+broad+information+of+the+organic+food+market.&rft.type=Project+description&rft.type=NonPeerReviewed&rft.identifier=%7BProject%7D+ECROPOLIS%3A+Organic+Sensory+Information+System+(OSIS)%3A+Documentation+of+sensory+properties+through+testing+and+consumer+research+for+the+organic+industry.+Runs+2009+-+2011.+Project+Leader(s)%3A+Wyss%2C+Dr.+Gabriela+S.%2C+Research+Institute+of+Organic+Agriculture+(FiBL).+More+information+online+at+%3Chttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecropolis.eu+%3Chttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecropolis.eu%3E%3E.&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Forgprints.org%2F15644%2F