Applied Sensory Analy of Foods

This book extends the analysis of perception of food qualities to the area of multivariate methods. It presents the field of sensory analysis and gives the reader first-hand descriptions of research approaches and applications.

Descriptive Analysis and the Dimensions of Sensory Perception 1. Qualitative Methods for Language Development 2. Profile Methods: Flavor Profile and Profile Attribute Analysis 3. Quantitative Descriptive Analysis 4. Beer Flavor Terminology - A Case History 5. The Texture Profile Method Difference Testing and Intensity Scaling 6. Difference Testing: Procedures and Panelists 7. Assessor Selection: Procedures and Results 8. Sensory Difference and Preference Testing: The Use of Signal Detection Measures 9. Uses and Abuses of Category Scales in Sensory Measurement 10. Magnitude Estimation: Scientific Background and Use in Sensory Analysis 11. Standing Panels Using Magnitude Estimation for Research and Product Development