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Author Meilgaard, Morten.

Title Sensory evaluation techniques / authors, Morten Meilgaard, Gail Vance Civille, B. Thomas Carr
Edition Second edition
Published Boca Raton : CRC Press, [1991]
©1991

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 MELB  664.07 Mei/Set 1991  AVAILABLE
Description 354 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Contents Ch. 1. Introduction to Sensory Techniques -- Ch. 2. Sensory Attributes and the Way We Perceive Them -- Ch. 3. Controls for Test Room, Product, and Panel -- Ch. 4. Factors Influencing Sensory Verdicts -- Ch. 5. Measuring Responses -- Ch. 6. Overall Difference Tests: Does a Sensory Difference Exist Between Samples? -- Ch. 7. Attribute Difference Tests: How Does Attribute X Differ Between Samples? -- Ch. 8. Determining Thresholds -- Ch. 9. Selection and Training of Panel Members -- Ch. 10. Descriptive Analysis Techniques -- Ch. 11. The Spectrum Descriptive Analysis Method -- Ch. 12. Affective Tests: Consumer Tests and In-House Panel Acceptance Tests -- Ch. 13. Basic Statistical Methods -- Ch. 14. Advanced Statistical Methods -- Ch. 15. Guidelines for Choice of Technique -- Ch. 16. Guidelines for Reporting Results -- Statistical Tables -- Index
Summary The book has two objectives, #1 as a "how to" text for professionals, it aims for a clear and concise presentation of practical solutions, accepted methods, and standard practices, #2 as a textbook for courses at the academic level, it aims to provide just enough theoretical background to enable the student to understand which sensory methods are best suited to particular research problems and situation, and how tests can best be implemented
Analysis Humans Sensory perception
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Sensory evaluation.
Food -- Sensory evaluation -- Technique.
Food -- Sensory evaluation.
Sensory evaluation.
Food Preferences.
Research Design.
Sensation.
Author Carr, B. Thomas.
Civille, Gail Vance.
LC no. 90027473
ISBN 0849342805