Description
Understanding what the consumer wants and will accept are two of the most significant hurdles faced by anyone in new product development. Whether the concern is the proper mouth-feel of a potato chip, the sense of freshness" evoked by a chewing gum, or the weight and texture of a cosmetic, if the consumer doesn't find the product acceptable, it won't sell. Sensory evaluation testing is the process that establishes the consumer acceptability of a product. It can help identify issues before general production is begun and potentially bring to light issues that hadn't previously been considered a factor in the success of the project.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Sensory Evaluation 2. The Organization and Operation of a Sensory Evaluation Program 3. Measurement 4. Test Strategy and the Design of Experiments 5. Discrimination Testing 6. Descriptive Analysis 7. Affective Testing 8. Strategic Applications 9. Epilogue
