Guidelines for Sensory Analysis in Food Product Development and Quality Control - by Mariko A Francombe & Terry A Hasdell & Lyon (Paperback)

About the Book

Quotes from prominent publications in the field include: '...provides the information people not too familiar with sensory analysis should be given to fulfill their information needs.' - Food Marketing and Technology. 'The introduction and initial chapter on the usage of sensory analysis provide strong background information for those having to gather support for their sensory programmes and for those needing to understand the importance of their support of such a programme. The list of contributors is impressive, and represents a wide range of practitioners in the field...Those looking to use this book to develop a sensory analysis programme will be pleased...' - Food Science and Technology

Book Synopsis

1 What is sensory analysis used for?.- 2 How to use sensory analysis to meet your objective.- 3 What samples are being analysed?.- 4 Who are the right people for sensory analysis?.- 5 Experimental design and data analysis.- 6 Putting sensory analysis into practice.- 7 Reporting and recording.- 8 Case history: Shelf-life studies.- 9 Case history: Product matching.- 10 Case history: Product matching achieved through product mapping.- 11 Case history: Taint investigation.- 12 Case history: Taint prevention.- 13 Case history: Specification and quality control.- Appendix: Some useful tables for sensory tests.- Glossary of terms used in sensory analysis.