Gastro Lab - iBuffet
Description
The iBuffet is a buffet with state-of-the-art software used for quantitative data research on eating and choice behavior using RFID tags for individual data collection.
It includes two contactless buffets that can work with Noldus software Media Recorder (qualitative data collection), Observer XT (quantitative coding software) or on its own.
Each buffet has 4 serving stations (platforms), that can be either hot, cold or room temperature.
The iBuffet software track and plot precise weight read-out, detailed food consumption (flow as well as total amount for each serving stations) and behavioral
analysis and is fully controlled via a web application.
Options and requirements for use
The running of one or more experiments requires preparation and training with an iBuffet super user, although a trained TAP must always be present during the first experiment.
The experimental design needs to be planned with and accepted by the TAP responsible. There will be several mandatory meetings during the planning period due to the different administrative, technical and practical setups.
The iBuffets are in the Evaluation Room at the Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. The Evaluation Room has a capacity of a maximum of 20 consumers seated at a time. Tables (and chairs) can be placed individually or connected according to the experiment design.
The room has a projector, loudspeakers and 3 Noldus 360 cameras for observations/videorecording.
Technical assistant for cleaning the raw data (Data format is csv) can be purchased separately.
The data is divided into two rapports:
- Personal consumption log: This report shows total consumption per person without showing the details (i.e. flow)
- Personal log: This report represents the detailed flow per participant with consumption.
This package contains both technical support and organizational help for planning the framework for a consumer survey.
The package contains:
- Up to 4 hours of start-up meeting/meetings, including organizational planning of the set-up. It is important that this meeting/these meetings take place as early in the process as possible.
- Access to the Absalon course "iBuffet-course" (a step-by-step review of the planning and execution of a consumer survey, as well as a review of data cleaning and extraction. The review, which is divided into 5 modules, also includes all relevant documents in template form, so that they can be adjusted to suit various projects/studies
- Mandatory project meeting with relevant TECH, HOST & FOOD people, to review everyone's tasks (max 2 hours)
- Administrative help with room booking (Evaluation room & GastroLab), card access, change of alarm interval, etc. (max 1 hour)
- Free rental of GastroLab* (incl. Review of guidelines for using GastroLab, as well as various kitchen equipment)
- Free rental of plates, cutlery and glasses for serving. Special key for the lockers is provided for loan*
- Free access to cleaning facilities, such as a dishwasher, cleaning products, dish cloths and tea towels*
- Up to 1 hour of technical assistance for setting up the iBuffet in the Evaluation Room
- Up to 3 hours of technical review of the iBuffet online platform, review of the computer's documents, as well as adjustment of camera angles in the MediaRecorder platform (can only be carried out in the Noldus Control Room, due to closed internet access (green lab internet) and max. 2 people in addition to the lab responsible, due to the size of the room)
- Technical assistance during all consumer tests* (max 6 hours per day)
- Technical assistance for full data cleaning, provided that the relevant data cleaning documents are filled in correctly and that a recording has been made at the buffet (max 2 hours per consumer test)
- Upload of all data (after data cleaning), from iBuffet ("Personal consumption" and/or "Personal flow" dataset to KU OneDrive (The project manager must create a folder where the Lab manager can upload data)* (max 1 hour)
- Video material can be uploaded from local Noldus computer to the same drive as above, if it is part of the data collection (must be specified in the declaration of consent) (max 1 hour)
- Technical assistance to disconnect the iBuffet and move it back to the Noldus Control Room after (last) consumer testing (max 1 hour)
- As the Evaluation room is used for several different tasks, the iBuffet must be moved back to the Noldus Control Room and forward again if several consumer tests are to be carried out on non-consecutive days.
- 22 hours for a consumer test. If there are several consumer tests, 10 hours per day are added for the lab responsible, as well as DKK 500 in rent for the GastroLab & Evaluation Room
This package contains both technical support and organizational help for planning the framework for a consumer survey.
The package contains:
- Up to 4 hours of start-up meeting, including organizational planning of the set-up. It is important that this meeting/these meetings take place as early in the process as possible.
- Access to the Absalon course "iBuffet-course" (a step-by-step review of the planning and execution of a consumer survey, as well as a review of data cleaning and extraction. The review, which is divided into 5 modules, also includes all relevant documents in template form, so that they can be adjusted to suit various projects/studies
- Mandatory project meeting with relevant TECH, HOST & FOOD people, to review everyone's tasks (max 2 hours)
- Administrative help with room booking (Evaluation room & GastroLab), card access, change of alarm interval, etc. (max 1 hour)
- Free rental of GastroLab* (incl. Review of guidelines for using GastroLab, as well as various equipment)
- Free hire of service for serving. Special key for the lockers is provided for loan*
- Free access to laundry facilities, such as a dishwasher, cleaning products, dish cloths and tea towels*
- Up to 1 hour of technical assistance for setting up the iBuffet in the Evaluation Room
- Up to 3 hours of technical review of the iBuffet online platform, review of the computer's documents, as well as adjustment of camera angles in the MediaRecorder platform (can only be carried out in the Noldus Control Room, due to closed internet access (green lab internet) and max. 2 people in addition to the lab responsible, due to the size of the room)
- Technical assistance first consumer test* (max 6 hours)
- Technical assistance for the data cleaner of the first consumer survey, provided that the relevant data cleaner's documents are filled in correctly and that a recording has been made at the buffet (max 2 hours)
- Upload of all data (after data cleaning) from iBuffet ("Personal consumption" and/or "Personal flow" data set must be to KU OneDrive or other secure drive
- Video material can be downloaded from the local Noldus computer to the project manager's USB drive (must be specified in the consent statement)
- Technical assistance to disconnect the iBuffet and move it back to the Noldus Control Room after (last) consumer testing (max 1 hour)
- NB: As the Evaluation room is used for several different tasks, the iBuffet must be moved back to the Noldus Control Room and forward again if several consumer tests are to be carried out on non-consecutive days.
- 20 hours for a consumer test. If there are several consumer tests, DKK 500 is added to the rent for the GastroLab & Evaluation Room
At the start of a collaboration on research with the University of Copenhagen, a cooperation agreement must be drawn up. There are different types of agreements depending on the nature of the cooperation. See more here: collaboration.ku.dk/cooperation-agreements/
For further information, contact Associate Professor Karsten Olsen, ko@food.ku.dk
or
Foodgrade Lab coordinator Sanne Sansolios, sanne.sansolios@food.ku.dk
Our kitchen facility, GastroLab, is automatically booked on experimental days. It is a fully equipped kitchen located just across the hallway from the evaluation Room.
Please note that the GastroLab cannot be booked separately.
