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Sensory Science - Methods & Resources

Sensory Science: Tracking the taste objectively

SENSORY SCIENCE (the descriptive sensory analysis of products) is an essential element for success in food and beverage development. To fine tune both existing and new products, our customers can use a comprehensive in-house sensory evaluation service for any beverage or dairy category.
Evaluation is based on appearance, smell, taste, aftertaste, and mouthfeel - the key sensory perception dimensions. Results are summarised in purely descriptive, highly objective profiles that are then used to achieve a characterisation, differentiation and determination of the test products. The outcomes provide valuable insight into consumer preference behaviour. 
The SENSORY SCIENCE service portfolio includes product profiling across all beverage and dairy categories to support project work in:
  • Product development
  • Quality assurance monitoring
  • Shelf life testing
  • Cost saving
  • Recipe optimisation
  • Complaints processing
  • National and international market screenings
SENSORY SCIENCE methods and resources:
  • A large pool of trained sensory panelists
  • Panel profiling based on specific project needs (also exclusive to customers)
  • Systematic language development sessions
  • Training sessions to deepen the sensory language and to establish consistency in rating scales usage
  • Sensory profiling in special tasting booths
  • Computer-aided data input and processing by using sensory analysis software FIZZ
  • Multiple replications of tasting sessions for result validation
  • Spider web diagram of product profiles
  • Detailed statistical analysis (e.g. ANOVA, PCA)
For more information please contact Olaf Biedekarken at Döhler's HQ in Darmstadt
olaf.biedekarken@doehler.com

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Diana Amui, Product Development & Sensory Specialist, FrieslandCampina Innovation

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