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Journal of Texture Studies· 2026Q2

chewR : An Open‐Source R Package for Quantifying Masticatory Performance With Applications in Oral Processing Research

John W. Long, Elsbeth Akanzinge, John E. Hayes

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A new open-source R package, chewR, quantifies masticatory performance using automated image analysis of a 2-color gum mixing task, showing strong convergent validity with proprietary software (r's = ±0.81).

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