Sensory profiling and evaluation in food development

What this note covers

1. Purpose of sensory evaluation in food product development
2. Descriptive analysis (sensory profiling)
3. Hedonic scaling — measuring consumer acceptance and preference
4. Triangle tests and duo-trio tests — discrimination methods
5. Ranking tests — comparing multiple formulations efficiently
6. Collecting, recording, and managing sensory profiling data
7. Using sensory data to refine prototypes and meet NCM preferences

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