Sensory Training
Sensory Evaluation – Snack Chips
About
This module is designed to establish and calibrate a sensory tasting panel for snack chips. The training also focuses on standardizing the terminology used during sensory evaluations of chips attributes, providing sensory researchers with a clear methodology for assessing its quality.
Snack Chips – Module 1
- Sensory Evaluation of Texture: 6 hours
- Sensory Evaluation of Appearance: 5 hours
- Assessment of Aroma 1 (Flavours): 3 x 6 hours
- Assessment of Aroma 2 (tastes, spices, off-flavours/defects): 3 x 6 hours
- Panel Calibration & Reporting: 3 x 6 hours
Snack Chips – Module 2
- Discrimination Testing (Triangle Test, Duo-Trio Test)
- Shelf-Life and Stability Testing
- Descriptive Analysis
- Consumer Acceptance Testing (Hedonic Scales, Paired Comparison Tests)
Additional information
- Participant numbers: 5-12
- 10 sensory standards for chips tasting and panel calibration included
- Booklet “Sensory Evaluation of Snack Chips and Panel Calibration for Beginners” included
- The training course includes all materials needed, except chips
- The trainers are PhD chemist/sensory & aroma researchers with a good experience in flavour analysis and sensory evaluation of food products
- Dates: starting date to be discussed
- Location: On-site customer location or other locations available (to be discussed)
