Leoné Pretorius

Leoné Pretorius serves as an External employee within Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour research, actively contributing to food science and nutrition through peer-reviewed publications in the Journal of Nutrition and Food Quality and Preference. Her work examines metabolic responses to sweet compounds and dietary behavior patterns.

Her research spans Food Science, Nutrition, and Sensory Science with specific focus on Glycemic Response, Sweet Taste Perception, Sucrose Metabolism, and Eating Behaviour. She investigates how sweetness perception influences sugar consumption and metabolic outcomes, particularly in prediabetic populations through controlled feeding trials.

Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals consistent methodology using randomized controlled cross-over trials to evaluate L-Arabinose's impact on blood glucose regulation and the weak associations between sweet taste liking and actual dietary intake. Her work bridges sensory evaluation with clinical nutrition outcomes.

No scientific awards or major grants are documented in available records. Collaborative networks include Wageningen University researchers (Mars, M.; de Graaf, K.) and Aston University (Appleton, K. M.), reflecting interdisciplinary engagement in nutritional science without formal student advisees listed.