[poll results] Which Sensory Evaluation Method Do You Prefer for Consumer Product Testing?

Nov 5th, 2024

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"[T]he insights derived from ... evaluations guide formulation refinements, ensuring products meet the desired performance and sensory criteria for users."

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As stated before, multisensory experiences are critical to a product's success. To ensure products achieve such, texture analyzers can be combined with sensory evaluation panels to provide comprehensive insights about a product.

Earlier, we asked: What's your go-to when it comes to getting sensory feedback about your latest formula? Here's what you said. Be sure the check back for our next poll!

Poll Results

Blind testing with focus groups 46%
Quantitative descriptive analysis 25%
Expert panel testing 29%

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