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Sensory Evaluation is a very important tool for product development and consumer product management.
More and more food manufacturers are recognizing the value of using sensory to measure product
acceptability, differences, improvements and opportunities.
Why Trust the Minds of Medallion?
Medallion offers a full-service analytical sensory evaluation department to provide fast,
actionable guidance in developing, improving or maintaining the sensory quality of food and
beverage products. Staffed by experienced sensory scientists, methods can be customized to meet
any project need.
To understand IF a product has changed…
Discrimination Testing will determine if two products are detectably different. Methods such as
Triangle Testing and Degree of Difference Testing are commonly used to test for overall differences.
Typical uses for these types of test include:
- Ingredient substitution or Cost savings
- Legal claims support
- Comparison of production facilities or runs
- Storage stability
To understand HOW a product has changed…
Descriptive Analysis is used to describe and quantify sensory differences between samples.
Medallion’s Descriptive Testing Program has highly trained panels available. Methods used range
from simple, broad Difference from Control measurements to highly detailed, comprehensive flavor
and texture profiling using the Sensory Spectrum Method®. With the extensive training of the panelists,
the resulting product “profiles” are very objective and reproducible.
Typical uses for these types of test include:
- Prototypes screening – by documenting flavor and texture
- Understanding effects of different processes/ingredients/packaging
- Interpreting consumer responses to products
- Describing/monitoring competitive products or reverse engineering
- On-going detailed quality monitoring for production or incoming raw materials
Other Sensory-based Services
Our highly qualified sensory staff is also available for consultation on a variety of topics.
Such consultation areas include:
- Training of specialized sensory quality panels at your location
- Assessment and recommendations for customer’s sensory program
- Statistical design or interpretation
- Storage Studies/Stability in conjunction with your sensory needs
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