Evaluation of trends and future prospects in the use of the descriptive Check-all-that-apply method.

Wanessa Braz da Silva, Wallysson Wagner Vilela Santos, Marcelo Edvan Dos Santos Silva, Suzana Pedroza da Silva

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Wanessa Braz da SilvaFood Science and Technology Postgraduate Program (PGCTA/UFRPE), Federal Rural University of Pernambuco/UFRPE, Av. Dom Manoel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife, PE 52171-900 Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0803-6609

Wallysson Wagner Vilela SantosEnvironmental Sciences Postgraduate Program (PPCIAM/UFAPE), Federal University of the Agreste of Pernambuco/UFAPE, Av. Bom Pastor, Boa Vista, s/n, Garanhuns, PE 55296-901 Brazil.

Marcelo Edvan Dos Santos SilvaNortheast Biotechnology Network/RENORBIO, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco/UFRPE, Av. Dom Manoel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife, PE 52171-900 Brazil.

Suzana Pedroza da SilvaFood Science and Technology Postgraduate Program (PGCTA/UFRPE), Federal Rural University of Pernambuco/UFRPE, Av. Dom Manoel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife, PE 52171-900 Brazil.

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Abstract

The Check-all-that-apply (CATA) method has emerged in scientific circles as a simple, fast, and cost-effective way to study consumer's sensory perception. This study aimed to carry out a bibliometric survey on scientific production related to the use of the CATA. Based on the results of this research, the diversity of foods and beverages that have already been sensory evaluated using the CATA method was noted, and among the years analyzed in 2017, there was an increasing evolution until 2021, reaching the peak of publications, with the areas of food science and technology and agriculture having the highest concentration of research. In this way, the study provides a broad perspective on the growth of research in the field of sensory analysis using the CATA descriptive method, as well as presenting the interactions between collaborations between authors, countries, institutions, and the most used keywords, which can help other researchers in future researches. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10068-025-01818-x.

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Bibliometric analysisCATADescriptive techniqueFrequency indicatorsSensory analysis

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PMID40655293

DOI10.1007/s10068-025-01818-x

PMCPMC12240886

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