FS 451 Sensory Testing

What answers the question

Is there a difference between the samples?

• Discrimination

• Description

• Affective

What answers the question

How are the samples different?

• Discrimination

• Description

• Affective

What answers the question

How well are the products liked or is one product preferred over the other?

• Discrimination

• Description

• Affective

What type of testing is Discrimination Testing?

• Overall Difference

• Attribute Difference

• Acceptance

• Preference

• Determine and describe the difference

What type of testing is Affective Testing?

• Overall Difference

• Attribute Difference

• Acceptance

• Preference

• Determine and describe the difference

What type of testing is Descriptive Testing?

• Overall Difference

• Attribute Difference

• Acceptance

• Preference

• Determine and describe the difference

Use this testing when

You need to determine if difference exists between a specific attribute of 2 or more samples

Use this testing when

Tests intended to obtain consumer type information about product preference or liking

Method that measure subjective (feelings) responses about a product through an interview process

Methods that measure consumer responses to questions dealing with choice, preference, liking, and sensory attributes of products through an evaluation of a product.