Sensory Evaluation of Food

  1. Sensory Test Methods
    1. Test Classification
      1. Analytical Tests
        1. Objective Measurements
          1. Trained Panel Use
          2. Affective Tests
            1. Subjective Measurements
              1. Consumer Panel Use
              2. Method Selection Criteria
              3. Discriminative Testing
                1. Overall Difference Tests
                  1. Triangle Test
                    1. Test Procedure
                      1. Statistical Analysis
                        1. Advantages
                          1. Limitations
                          2. Duo-Trio Test
                            1. Constant Reference Method
                              1. Rotating Reference Method
                                1. Statistical Analysis
                                2. Two-out-of-Five Test
                                  1. Procedure
                                    1. Statistical Considerations
                                    2. A-Not A Test
                                      1. Method Variations
                                        1. Statistical Analysis
                                      2. Attribute Difference Tests
                                        1. Paired Comparison
                                          1. Directional Testing
                                            1. Two-Sided Testing
                                              1. Statistical Analysis
                                              2. Ranking Tests
                                                1. Complete Ranking
                                                  1. Partial Ranking
                                                    1. Statistical Analysis
                                                    2. Rating for Difference
                                                      1. Scale Selection
                                                        1. Data Analysis
                                                      2. Threshold Testing
                                                        1. Detection Thresholds
                                                          1. Recognition Thresholds
                                                            1. Difference Thresholds
                                                              1. Method of Limits
                                                                1. Method of Constant Stimuli
                                                                  1. Staircase Method
                                                                2. Descriptive Analysis
                                                                  1. Panel Requirements
                                                                    1. Selection Criteria
                                                                      1. Training Requirements
                                                                        1. Performance Monitoring
                                                                        2. Lexicon Development
                                                                          1. Attribute Generation
                                                                            1. Definition Standardization
                                                                              1. Reference Standard Selection
                                                                              2. Classical Methods
                                                                                1. Flavor Profile Method
                                                                                  1. Consensus Approach
                                                                                    1. Intensity Scaling
                                                                                      1. Procedure
                                                                                      2. Texture Profile Method
                                                                                        1. Attribute Categories
                                                                                          1. Evaluation Sequence
                                                                                            1. Scaling Methods
                                                                                          2. Modern Methods
                                                                                            1. Quantitative Descriptive Analysis
                                                                                              1. Individual Assessments
                                                                                                1. Statistical Analysis
                                                                                                  1. Panel Performance
                                                                                                  2. Spectrum Method
                                                                                                    1. Universal Scales
                                                                                                      1. Reference Standards
                                                                                                        1. Training Protocols
                                                                                                        2. Generic Descriptive Analysis
                                                                                                          1. Flexible Approach
                                                                                                            1. Method Variations
                                                                                                          2. Alternative Approaches
                                                                                                            1. Free Choice Profiling
                                                                                                              1. Individual Vocabularies
                                                                                                                1. Statistical Analysis
                                                                                                                2. Flash Profiling
                                                                                                                  1. Rapid Assessment
                                                                                                                    1. Comparative Approach
                                                                                                                3. Affective Testing
                                                                                                                  1. Consumer Panel Management
                                                                                                                    1. Recruitment Strategies
                                                                                                                      1. Demographic Considerations
                                                                                                                        1. Sample Size Requirements
                                                                                                                        2. Qualitative Methods
                                                                                                                          1. Focus Groups
                                                                                                                            1. Group Dynamics
                                                                                                                              1. Moderator Skills
                                                                                                                                1. Data Collection
                                                                                                                                  1. Analysis Techniques
                                                                                                                                  2. Individual Interviews
                                                                                                                                    1. Interview Techniques
                                                                                                                                      1. Data Recording
                                                                                                                                        1. Analysis Methods
                                                                                                                                        2. Observational Studies
                                                                                                                                          1. Behavioral Analysis
                                                                                                                                            1. Natural Settings
                                                                                                                                          2. Quantitative Methods
                                                                                                                                            1. Preference Testing
                                                                                                                                              1. Paired Preference
                                                                                                                                                1. Ranking Preference
                                                                                                                                                  1. Multiple Comparison
                                                                                                                                                  2. Acceptance Testing
                                                                                                                                                    1. Hedonic Scales
                                                                                                                                                      1. 9-Point Scale
                                                                                                                                                        1. 7-Point Scale
                                                                                                                                                          1. Scale Variations
                                                                                                                                                          2. Just-About-Right Scales
                                                                                                                                                            1. Scale Construction
                                                                                                                                                              1. Penalty Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                1. Optimization Applications
                                                                                                                                                              2. Purchase Intent
                                                                                                                                                                1. Scale Development
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Predictive Validity
                                                                                                                                                                2. Advanced Consumer Methods
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Conjoint Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Attribute Importance
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Trade-off Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Maximum Difference Scaling
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Best-Worst Scaling

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