Advanced Sensory Evaluation Methods

The two-day workshop provides information on the concepts and uses of sensory evaluation methods as an approach to development of a descriptive language to evolve a product profile. Through a scientifically designed descriptive score-sheet a product may be analysed by well-trained sensory panelists. Results of evaluation will be presented as a spider-web configuration the spokes of which define the intensity of defined product sensory characteristics. Statistical methods will be utilised to determine extent of variation between panelists during the training process and in testing extent of variation of products being compared utilising the QDA.

This workshop will allow participants to: (a) to experience the training approach utilised in the development of panelists who would compose the core group for quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA); (b) to develop a descriptive score sheet for use in profile development for selected products; and (c) to know how to analyse and interpret comparative panelist performance during panelist training and development, as well as on sensory assessment results through properly designed statistical methods.

Key Speaker: DR. MIFLORA MINOZA-GATCHALIAN

Dr. Miflora Minoza-Gatchalian is presently the CEO of Quality Partners Company Ltd. She obtained her doctorate’s degree from the University of Tokyo in Japan and her BS Food Technology and Masters in Statistics degrees from the University of the Philippines. Apart from having been the Founding President of the Philippine Association of Food Technologists, she was also the past President of both the Federation of Institutes of Food Science and Technology in ASEAN and the Philippine Society for Quality. She is a
member of the prestigious International Academy for Quality and a Fellow of the American Society for Quality. The Asia Pacific Quality Organization, honored her with a medal in her name, the MMG Medal to be awarded to a “globally recognized woman quality professional”. She has written and published several books on Sensory Evaluation, quality and statistics, as well as, research articles in internationally peer-reviewed Quality or Management Journals. Her third edition of the book “Sensory Quality Measurement” was launched on March 20, 2009 and reprinted in 2011.”

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ADVANCE SENSORY EVALUATION METHODS

Basic Sensory Evaluation Methods Workshop

Human perceptions of food products can be measured and statistically analysed utilising a scientific approach. Based on statistically designed methods,  easurement of product quality can be done with highest level of confidence. There are specific designs for food product evaluation depending on the kind of information desired. Sensory evaluation is now a globally accepted approach  tilised in product quality improvement.

This workshop will allow participants to: (a) understand the application of sensory evaluation methods in the measurement of product differences as perceived by trained panelists; (b) know how to statistically analyze results of sensory evaluation tests to obtain information with the highest level of  onfidence; (c) to use the information gathered for product quality assessment and improvement; and (d) be able to present workshop outputs in a brief report that includes recommendations and action plans. The actual practice of sensory evaluation testing and data collection and analysis will be done by the participants themselves during the laboratory workshop sessions.

Key Speaker: DR. Miflora Minoza-Gatchalian

Dr. Miflora Minoza-Gatchalian is presently the CEO of Quality Partners Company Ltd. She obtained her doctorate’s degree from the University of Tokyo in Japan and her BS Food Technology and Masters in Statistics degrees from the University of the Philippines. Apart from having been the Founding President of the Philippine Association of Food Technologists, she was also the past President of both the Federation of Institutes of Food Science and  echnology in ASEAN and the Philippine Society for Quality. She is a member of the prestigious International Academy for Quality and a Fellow of the American
Society for Quality. The Asia Pacific Quality Organization, honored her with a medal in her name, the MMG Medal to be awarded to a “globally recognized woman quality professional”. She has written and published several books on Sensory Evaluation, quality and statistics, as well as, research articles in internationally peer-reviewed Quality or Management Journals. Her third edition of the book “Sensory Quality Measurement” was launched on March 20, 2009 and reprinted in 2011.”

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