Initiation and sensory tests [1 to 2 day(s)]


  • Applications of sensory evaluation in the development process and quality control
  • Schematic formation of sensory representations from the sensory systems - sensory components
  • Means to implement for the reliable collection of sensory information
  • Overview of different methods of sensory analysis:
    • Discriminatory tests: test pair, a triangle test, a test on four, followed by compliance testing approval
    • Tests Description: Standard product profiles, Flash©, DTS©, Napping©, pivot Profile©
    • Assessment tests: Testing of products for questionnaires, behavioral measures.
  • Detailed description of a triangle test:
    • Construction of the questionnaire: experimental design, coding samples
    • Recall bias to avoid: presentation, sampling, service ...
    • Processing and interpretation of results.
  • Detailed description of a product profile:
    • Establishment of a questionnaire: Devices, consolidation, scale, sensory attributes, number of products, ...
    • Treatment results: Distribution of notes, charts, analysis of variance, multi-dimensional analysis.
  • Components for training and assessment panel:
    • Training and training in basic note recognition
    • Evaluation based on tests triangular
    • Rating based on goods carried profiles: discrimination, repeatability, consensus.