ISO standards for sensory evaluation

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The main ISO standards for sensory evaluation:

  • ISO 5496 (1992). Sensory analysis - Methodology - Initiation and training of assessors in the detection and recognition of odors.
  • ISO 6658 (1985). Sensory analysis - Methodology - General guidance.
  • ISO 8586-1 (1994). Sensory analysis - General guidance for selection, training and monitoring of assessors - Part 1: Selected assessors
  • ISO 8586-2 (1994). Sensory analysis - General guidance for selection, training and monitoring of assessors - Part 2: Experts
  • ISO 11035 (1994). Sensory analysis - Identification and selection of descriptors for establishing a sensory profile by a multidimensional approach. International Standard. 1st edition.
  • ISO / CD 13300 - 1 (2002). Sensory analysis - General guidance for the staff of a sensory evaluation laboratory - Part 1: Staff responsibilities
  • ISO / CD 13300 - 2 (2002). Sensory analysis - General guidance for the staff of a sensory evaluation laboratory - Part 2: Recruitment and training of panel leaders
  • ISO 10399: 2004 Sensory analysis - Methodology - Duo-trio test
  • ISO 4120: 2004 Sensory analysis - Methodology - Triangle test
  • ISO 5495: 2005 Sensory analysis - Methodology - Paired comparison test
  • ISO 6564: 1985 Sensory analysis - Methodology - Flavor Profile Methods
  • ISO 8587: 1988 Sensory analysis - Methodology - Ranking

The standards describe very well the methodologies and methods of sensory evaluation and it is very good to use them as guidelines.

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