ABSTRACT

Sensory Evaluation of Food: Statistical Methods and Procedure covers all of the basic techniques of sensory testing, from simple discrimination tests to home use placements for consumers. Providing a practical guide to how tests are conducted, the book explores the fundamental psychological and statistical theories that form the basis and rationale for sensory test design. It also demonstrates how statistics used in sensory evaluation can be applied in integrated applications in the context of appropriate sensory methods, as well as in stand-alone material in appendices. Offering a balanced view of diverse approaches, this is an essential guide for industry professionals and students.

chapter 1|8 pages

Before You Begin

chapter 3|18 pages

Probability, Sorting, and Arranging

chapter 4|12 pages

Normal (Gaussian) Distribution: z Tests

chapter 6|20 pages

Chi-Square

chapter 7|24 pages

Student’s t Test

chapter 9|18 pages

Multiple Comparisons

chapter 13|12 pages

Fixed- and Random-Effects Models

chapter 14|20 pages

Split-Plot Design

chapter 15|24 pages

Correlation and Regression

chapter 16|68 pages

Additional Nonparametric Tests