SENSORY
Experts in
« SENSORY EVALUATION IS A
scientific discipline USED TO CREATE, MEASURE, ANALYZE AND interpret SENSATIONS PERCEIVED BY OUR SENSES »
American Society for Testing and Materials (2000)
EVALUATION METHODS
IN sensory
Discriminative analysis
helps determine if there is a perceptible difference between products
(e.g. triangular tests, pairs, duo/trio, A not A)
Descriptive analysis
allows you to describe the main sensory attributes of a product.
Valuable tool FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE, R&D AND MARKETING
Carried out externally or internally, panels of judges trained in various techniques for the qualification and innovation of your products
FOR YOUR COMPANY
PERCEIVE AND QUANTIFY descriptors WHO WILL DESCRIBE YOUR PRODUCTS
SENSORY CHARACTERIZATION
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Supporting companies to have a global pre-development view
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Highlight distinctive product elements
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Analyze the main descriptors in a descriptive and objective manner
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Establish sensory profiles and develop descriptive sheets
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Characterize cultivars, ingredients, products currently on the market
INGREDIENTS | FORMULATIONS | PROCESSES | PACKAGING
MEASURE THE impact OF CHANGES
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Compare the impact of certain changes on key attributes
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Determine impartially the difference or not between 2 variants
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Help make decisions before implementing changes to an existing product
FOLLOW THE ORGANOLEPTIC evolution OF YOUR PRODUCTS BEYOND AN expiration date
ORGANIC LIFESPAN
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See if aging = positive or negative evolution of the main attributes
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Avoid too hasty removal from shelves (unsold products)
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Compare my products VS the competition
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Identify areas for improvement (rancidity, acidity, taste profile, etc.)
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Set an optimal consumption date
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Measure the stability of the product throughout its lifespan