On this one-day course, held in Cork, you will learn about the underlying principles of sensory analysis, the human senses, panel screening and training, as well as best-practice product sampling procedures. Accredited by the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), the course features a short multiple choice exam at the end of the day.
With practical examples throughout the day, you will:
- Understand the human senses and their limitations
- Gain a better understanding of the different analytical and hedonic tests available
- Learn how to conduct screening tests to determine candidates’ ability to discriminate levels of intensity of a given attribute
Programme
Follow the link to the Foundation Certificate in Sensory Principles’ programme.
Foundation Certificate in Sensory Principles is also held in Leatherhead, Surrey, UK on 19 November 2013. Click here for further information.
Who should attend?
- Anyone wishing to have a starting point in pursuing a career in sensory science
- Personnel in product development, QA and QC wanting to become more involved with sensory
- Technicians currently working in the field who would like a refresher course
From this course you will be able to
Develop and maintain a sensory panel at your own facility
Perform analytical discrimination tests after changes to the production process or ingredients used, to ensure that products do not taste different
Conduct hedonic tests and benchmark products against similar ones on the market.
Source: Leatherhead Food Research – Foundation Certificate in Sensory Principles
