Descriptive Analysis in Sensory Evaluation

Editor Biographies ix

List of Contributors xi

Preface to the Series xv

Preface xix

Section 1: Introduction

1 Introduction to Descriptive Analysis 3
Sarah E. Kemp, May Ng, Tracey Hollowood and Joanne Hort

2 General Considerations 41
Sylvie Issanchou

3 Setting Up and Training a Descriptive Analysis Panel 81
Margaret A. Everitt

4 Panel Quality Management: Performance, Monitoring and Proficiency 113
Carol Raithatha and Lauren Rogers

5 Statistical Analysis of Descriptive Data 165
Anne Hasted

Section 2: Techniques

6 Consensus Methods for Descriptive Analysis 213
Edgar Chambers IV

7 Original Flavor and Texture Profile and Modified/Derivative Profile Descriptive Methods 237
Alejandra M. Muñoz and Patricia A. Keane

8 Quantitative Descriptive Analysis 287
Joel L. Sidel, Rebecca N. Bleibaum and K.W. Clara Tao

9 Spectrum(TM) Method 319
Clare Dus, Lee Stapleton, Amy Trail, Annlyse Retiveau Krogmann and Gail Vance Civille

10 Quantitative Flavour Profiling 355
Sophie Davodeau and Christel Adam

11 A ⁵daptive Profile Method ® 389
Alejandra M. Muñoz

12 Ranking and Rank-Rating 447
Graham Cleaver

13 Free Choice Profiling 493
Pieter H. Punter

14 Flash Profile Method 513
Wender L.P. Bredie, Jing Liu, Christian Dehlholm and Hildegarde Heymann

15 Projective Mapping & Sorting Tasks 535
Dominique Valentin, Sylvie Chollet, Michael Nestrud and Hervé Abdi

16 Polarized Sensory Positioning 561
Gastón Ares, Lucía Antúnez, Luis de Saldamando and Ana Giménez

17 Check-All-That-Apply and Free Choice Description 579
Dominic Buck and Sarah E. Kemp

Section 3: Applications

18 Application of Descriptive Sensory Analysis to Food and Drink Products 611
Cindy Beeren

19 Application of Descriptive Analysis to Non-Food Products 647
Anne Churchill and Ruth Greenaway

Section 4: Summary

20 Comparison of Descriptive Analysis Methods 681
Alejandra M. Muñoz, Sarah E. Kemp, Tracey Hollowood and Joanne Hort

Index 711