{"id":21276,"date":"2025-03-31T23:25:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T23:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=21276"},"modified":"2025-03-31T23:25:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T23:25:24","slug":"new-study-evaluates-use-of-chatgpt-to-analyze-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-study-evaluates-use-of-chatgpt-to-analyze-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"New Study Evaluates Use of ChatGPT to Analyze Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reveals how AI, specifically ChatGPT, is used in the sensory evaluation of brownies, potentially transforming food product development.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of various industries, revolutionizing the way we approach numerous tasks. But could AI change how we evaluate the taste and quality of food, particularly something as universally cherished as brownies? A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2304-8158\/14\/3\/464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in the journal Foods, explored just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research by Damir Torrico, an assistant professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at Illinois, delves into how ChatGPT can be harnessed for the sensory evaluation of foods. Specifically, Torrico\u2019s study focused on brownies, evaluating whether AI can effectively mimic human responses to culinary delights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of sensory evaluation is vital in the food industry. Before new products hit the market, companies rely on trained human testers and large consumer panels to assess flavor, texture and overall appeal. This procedure, however, is not only time-consuming and costly but also prone to human biases and fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes, relying on human testers can slow down the process, especially when multiple product prototypes need to be evaluated simultaneously. Sensory panels require time and careful coordination, and in some cases, certain ingredients may not be food-grade, making them unsuitable for tasting,\u201d Torrico said in a news release. \u201cThat is why large language models such as ChatGPT are being considered for sensory evaluation. It is possible to create models that can replicate certain human responses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his study, Torrico provided ChatGPT with 15 different brownie recipes, including conventional and unconventional ingredients, such as mealworm powder and fish oil. The AI was tasked with describing the sensory characteristics of each brownie in terms of taste, texture and overall enjoyment, with responses subsequently categorized as positive, negative or neutral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remarkably, ChatGPT\u2019s evaluations were overwhelmingly positive, irrespective of the ingredients. This phenomenon aligns with the concept of hedonic asymmetry, where both humans and AI tend to describe beneficial experiences in positive terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChatGPT was trying to always see the good side of things,\u201d Torrico added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this optimistic bias, Torrico believes that AI has a promising future in food development. ChatGPT could serve as an initial screening tool, helping food scientists narrow down recipe options before human evaluation, significantly saving time and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUsing AI can give general insights of what products can be considered for further testing, and what products shouldn\u2019t be put through that long process,\u201d added Torrico. \u201cI could see ChatGPT being developed for sensory evaluation to help the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While AI might not replace your favorite brownie-tasting session just yet, Torrico is optimistic about its potential. Future plans include refining the experiment to train ChatGPT to use vocabulary that closely matches that of human sensory panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aces.illinois.edu\/news\/brownie-points-chatgpts-food-analysis-skills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of various industries, revolutionizing the way we approach numerous tasks. But could AI change how we evaluate the taste and quality of food, particularly something as universally cherished as brownies? A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, published in the journal Foods, explored just that. 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