nonflavorrelated
Nonflavorrelated is an adjective used to describe data, attributes, or phenomena that are not directly associated with flavor perception. In sensory science and related fields, it refers to attributes such as appearance, packaging, branding, price, convenience, nutrition labeling, and other extrinsic cues that may influence consumer evaluation independently of taste, aroma, and mouthfeel.
In practice, nonflavorrelated attributes are distinguished from flavor-related attributes to help researchers isolate the effects of
Usage and boundaries of the term are context-dependent. Some attributes, like texture or aftertaste, can be
See also: extrinsic cues, sensory analysis, consumer perception, gustatory science.