Dr Anna Wrzodak, I am a graduate of the Faculty of Horticulture at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (1999), a long-time employee of the Institute of Horticulture – National Research Institute in Skierniewice, since 2009 an assistant professor at the Laboratory of Fruit and Vegetable Processing and Quality Assessment, in the Department of Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Processing. I am a specialist in vegetable storage and sensory quality analysis of plant products. I have 15 years of experience in coordinating sensory testing of plant products, including fruit, vegetables, mushrooms and herbs, and I work in the Sensory Evaluation Laboratory. As the head of the sensory team, I am responsible for preparing and conducting sensory sessions, recruiting, training and monitoring the performance of the evaluation team, as well as for training in the use of appropriate sensory methods and techniques. I have conducted research on sensory analysis and consumer evaluation of various food products as part of various national and international projects. I am currently involved in the international HortiFoodTrends project, where I have gained knowledge on sensory analysis and food design techniques from the perspective of an ordinary consumer through research internships in France and Copenhagen. For several years, my research interests have focused on issues related to the fermentation of vegetables, fruit and mushrooms. I am also the president of the Skierniewice branch of the Ass