Join Scientific Research by Using the My Flavoria® App
As Flavoria’s customer, you can contribute to scientific research using the My Flavoria® app. When you weigh your lunch portion on the scales integrated into the lunch lines and register your portion in the app, you can track the nutritional information of your meal and support scientific research at the same time.
For each lunch registered in the app, you will also receive a 10% discount coupon for Flavoria’s café!
The app works browser-based, and to start using it, you only need an email address.
Read more about the app
Customer Flow in the Restaurant:
Go to myflavoria.fi and bookmark the My Flavoria website in your browser or save it as a shortcut on your phone’s home screen. You can change the language of the app in the settings. Please note that the English app version is experimental for now.
See detailed instructions for saving the shortcut in different browsers
Place your tray on the scale in front of the food component you want to take. Wait until a scoop icon appears on the display above the food, and only then take the food. When you are finished, wait for the green checkmark to appear on the display. Now your food has been weighed, and you can move on to the next food component.*
Show your personal QR code in the app to the reader at the checkout, and your dining information will be transferred to your app.
If you took drinks or other side items, such as bread or salad dressing, add them to your meal information in the app under Ruokailut (Meals) > Lisukkeet (Sides).
After your meal, sort any bio-waste into the bio-waste bin and give quick feedback on the food using the smiley face scale.
*Please note that this is a scale system. Do not place any extra weight on the scale during the weighing process, as it will affect your weighing results and nutritional information.
Difficulties at the Lunch Line?
To ensure the smooth operation of the scales at the lunch line and waste station, it is important to follow the instructions. If you notice any errors during the weighing process or in the nutritional information, please let us know at flavoria@utu.fi.
Also, check out the lunch line instruction video and the frequently asked questions and their answers below.
See how to use the lunch line
Using the Lunch Lines
There is an identification sticker on the bottom of the tray, which the scale uses to recognize the tray. Unfortunately, sometimes the sticker comes off or gets damaged during washing. If the scale does not recognize the tray and the scoop icon does not appear on the display, make sure the sticker on the bottom of the tray looks intact and that you have placed the tray in the center of the scale. If the sticker appears damaged, replace the tray with a new one.
The taring of the tray takes about half a second, and when the taring is complete, the scoop icon and “0 g” will appear on the display. Sometimes taring may take longer if the tray is not placed in the center of the scale, the identification sticker on the bottom of the tray is faulty, or if you touch the tray during taring. Once you have placed the tray on the scale, remove your hands from the tray and wait for the scoop icon to appear on the display.
To ensure the initial weight of the tray is correctly calculated on the scale, the plate, glass, cutlery, and other “basic items” must be on the tray before placing it on the scale. When you place the tray on the scale and the scoop icon appears on the display, you can lift the plate and take food. When you place the plate back on the tray, wait for the green checkmark to appear on the display before moving to the next food component.
The scales react to vibrations, which can cause a fluctuation of a few grams in the weighing readings during busy times. Take your food and then wait for the green checkmark to appear on the display, indicating a successful weighing.
In this case, the weighing and/or taring of the tray may have failed. You may have lifted the tray from the previous scale before the food was weighed or started taking new food before your tray was tared. When you place the tray on the scale, wait for the scoop icon to appear on the display before taking food. Take the food, and when you are finished, wait for the green checkmark to appear on the display.
At the Cash Desk
Place the tray in the designated area at the cash desk. Open your personal QR code from the top right corner of the My Flavoria app and show it to the reader next to the payment terminal. A checkmark will appear on the screen at the cash desk when the QR code has been successfully read.
Make sure that the reader is active, indicated by a red light. Align the QR code with the reader and try scanning the code from slightly different distances.
Welcome to Have Lunch
The practical operations of the Flavoria lunch restaurant and café are managed by Sodexo. Flavoria offers daily changing lunch options from the lunch line, a grill dish, a salad, and a Weigh & Dine salad buffet.
If you want to order catering, please contact Sodexo.
Contact SodexoLunch
See the up-to-date lunch menu on Sodexo's website
See the lunch menuMore Information about our Research Activities
University of Turku is in charge of the research activities at Flavoria, while the practical restaurant operations are run by Sodexo. Data on food choices and weighing amounts is collected at the lunch lines and bio-waste stations even without using the My Flavoria app. However, this data cannot be linked to an individual without the app. The data is read pseudonymously, meaning without personal information.
The research data obtained from Flavoria supports the development of society and business, whether it concerns solutions or innovations related to food, multisensory experiences, technology, or sustainability.
