Journal
Giezenaar, C., Mehta, A., Orr, RE., Godfrey, AJR., Foster, M., & Hort, J. (2025). Exploring the association of personal factors with affective responses to plant-based meat alternatives with consideration of their perceived similarity to meat..
Food Quality and Preference. 133
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Kaur, H., Mehta, A., & Kumar, L. (2025). Starch-tannin interactions: Influence of grape tannins on structure, texture, and digestibility of starches from different botanical sources.
Food Hydrocolloids. 162
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Mehta, A., Kumar, L., Serventi, L., Morton, JD., & Torrico, DD. (2024). Bacterial cellulose infusion: A comprehensive investigation into textural, tribological and temporal sensory evaluation of ice creams.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 281(Part 3), Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141813024073197
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Mehta, A., Serventi, L., Kumar, L., & Torrico, DD. (2024). Effects of repeated tasting sessions on acceptability, emotional responses, and purchasing behaviors of waste-to-value-addedSCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) ice cream.
Journal of Sensory Studies. 39(2)
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Mehta, A., Serventi, L., Kumar, L., Morton, JD., & Torrico, DD. (2024). Packaging, perception, and acceptability: a comprehensive exploration of extrinsic attributes and consumer behaviours in novel food product systems.
International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 59(10), 6725-6745
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Mehta, A., Serventi, L., Kumar, L., & Torrico, DD. (2024). Exploring the effects of packaging on consumer experience and purchase behaviour: insights from eye tracking and facial expressions on orange juice.
International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 59(11), 8445-8460
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Mehta, A., Kumar, L., Serventi, L., Schlich, P., & Torrico, DD. (2023). Exploring the textural dynamics of dairy and plant-based yoghurts: A comprehensive study..
Food Research International. 171, Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0963996923006038
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Mehta, A., Serventi, L., Kumar, L., & Torrico, DD. (2023). The Scoop on SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast): Exploring Consumer Behaviours towards a Novel Ice Cream.
Foods. 12(17)
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Thakur, M., Sharma, C., Mehta, A., & Torrico, DD. (2022). Health claim effects on consumer acceptability, emotional responses, and purchase intent of protein bars.
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 8, Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154322000242
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Torrico, DD., Mehta, A., & Borssato, AB. (2022). New methods to assess sensory responses: a brief review of innovative techniques in sensory evaluation.
Current Opinion in Food Science. 49, Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214799322001801
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Mehta, A., Serventi, L., Kumar, L., Viejo, CG., Fuentes, S., & Torrico, DD. (2022). Influence of expectations and emotions raised by packaging characteristics on orange juice acceptability and choice.
Food Packaging and Shelf Life. 33, Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214289422001181
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Alderson, H., Liu, C., Mehta, A., Gala, HS., Mazive, NR., Chen, Y., . . . Serventi, L. (2021). Sensory Profile of Kombucha Brewed with New Zealand Ingredients by Focus Group and Word Clouds.
Fermentation. 7(3), Retrieved from https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/7/3/100
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Mehta, A., Sharma, C., Kanala, M., Thakur, M., Harrison, R., & Torrico, DD. (2021). Self-Reported Emotions and Facial Expressions on Consumer Acceptability: A Study Using Energy Drinks.
Foods. 10(2), Retrieved from https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/2/330
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Book
Serventi, L., Keeling, I., Harris, A., Craig, A., Adams, MR., Bi, Y., . . . Feng, Z. (2023). Water Soluble Vitamins. In L. Serventi (Ed.)
Sustainable Food Innovation. (pp. 91 - 106). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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Russell, JS., Khorozova, Y., Mehta, A., & Serventi, L. (2023). Protein. In L. Serventi (Ed.)
Sustainable Food Innovation. (pp. 45 - 58). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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Paterson, SC., Mulholland, TC., Mehta, A., & Serventi, L. (2023). Carbohydrates for Fibres. In L. Serventi (Ed.)
Sustainable Food Innovation. (pp. 29 - 43). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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Conference
Mehta, A., Serventi, L., Kumar, L., & Torrico, D. (2025, February). From First Glance to Purchase: The role of packaging and visual cues in consumer decision making. Presented at
19th NZOZ Sensory Symposium
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Mehta, A., Serventi, L., & Torrico, DD. (2022, July). Food Choices influenced by expectations and emotions: A pilot study to understand relationship between extrinsic and intrinsic factors.. Presented at
NZIFST
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mehta, A.Mehta, A., & Torrico, DD. (2021).
Effect of Packaging Texture and Font Colour on Product Perception: A Qualitative Study.. Poster session presented at the meeting of New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST): ‘Food – With Care/Kai – me te whakaaro nui. Palmerston North, New Zealand
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Mehta, A.Mehta, A., Sharma, C., Harrison, R., & Torrico, DD. (2020, February). Self-reported Emotions and Facial Expressions on Consumer Acceptability: A Preliminary Analysis using Energy Drinks. Presented at
NZOZ Sensory and Consumer Science Symposium
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