Sensory analysis and testing is a vital part of creating a successful food product. But what is actually involved in this process? By comparing the sensory and physical properties of a variety of food products, this video examines appearance, aroma, flavor, and texture, also called "mouth feel." The program also explains how these characteristics can be evaluated through four types of tests - preference tests, discrimination tests, difference tests, and profile tests - and how test findings shed light on the quality and appeal of a finished food product.
Sensory analysis and testing is a vital part of creating a successful food product. But what is actually involved in this process? By comparing the sensory and physical properties of a variety of food products, this video examines appearance, aroma, flavor, and texture, also called "mouth feel." The program also explains how these characteristics can be evaluated through four types of tests - preference tests, discrimination tests, difference tests, and profile tests - and how test findings shed light on the quality and appeal of a finished food product.
General Note
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 04, 2012.
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Content Note
Food Tests (1:55) -- Preference Test (3:11) -- Discrimination Tests (2:04) -- Ranking Tests (1:19) -- Difference Tests (1:12) -- Profile Tests (1:20) -- Designing a Product (3:23) -- Sensory Vocabulary (1:12) -- Credits: Sensory Analysis and Testing Techniques in the Food Industry (0:59).
