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Provided by: Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education Rutgers' Food Science & Safety Sensory EvaluationFood, Restaurants, Hotels and Hospitality |
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Develop your own sensory skills and gain a greater understanding of the scientific side of tasting food! Comprehending the science behind the senses, and developing skills which translate to better products and business, will help you better understand the consumer and create a successful product that delights many of the senses at once.
By attending our program, you will learn how to improve individual sensory skills, examine the pros and cons of different sensory tests, set up testing procedures, and evaluate real products.
You will develop practical skills necessary to set up your own sensory tests and create testing protocol, apply real test procedures and interpret what the results mean for your product. You will also learn how to evaluate the sensory quality of food products using statistical analysis. A background in statistics is NOT required. Using easy-to-learn steps, you will be taught how to perform statistical tests and then progress to more complex assessment techniques. Not just for beginners a even experienced professionals will benefit from this statistical refresher!
The sensory quality of a food product is the single most important factor influencing its success in the marketplace. You can increase the chances of a producta ™s success in todaya ™s food and pharmaceutical markets if you understand and can measure the sensory quality of foods.
The course includes a special visit to the Rutgers Universitya ™s Food Science Department and their sensory evaluation laboratories. Here you will be introduced to cutting-edge food related research and the innovative sensory evaluation techniques currently practiced there.
By attending our program, you will learn how to improve individual sensory skills, examine the pros and cons of different sensory tests, set up testing procedures, and evaluate real products.
You will develop practical skills necessary to set up your own sensory tests and create testing protocol, apply real test procedures and interpret what the results mean for your product. You will also learn how to evaluate the sensory quality of food products using statistical analysis. A background in statistics is NOT required. Using easy-to-learn steps, you will be taught how to perform statistical tests and then progress to more complex assessment techniques. Not just for beginners a even experienced professionals will benefit from this statistical refresher!
The sensory quality of a food product is the single most important factor influencing its success in the marketplace. You can increase the chances of a producta ™s success in todaya ™s food and pharmaceutical markets if you understand and can measure the sensory quality of foods.
The course includes a special visit to the Rutgers Universitya ™s Food Science Department and their sensory evaluation laboratories. Here you will be introduced to cutting-edge food related research and the innovative sensory evaluation techniques currently practiced there.
Related Jobs or Careers: Food-related product developers, Quality control and quality assurance specialists, Food/beverage marketers or production employ
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Provided by Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education
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- V asked: I would like to know if is a distance course or it's mandatory to get a practical session at the institution. I'm generally very interested in this topic even if the field i'm searching the most is coffee tasting, therefore developing skills in picking details through the senses. I think developing a sensory evaluation can be useful in any business that has to do with food and drinks. Will a certificate be given after the attendance of the course? is it open to beginners who never attended such courses? Thanks
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Rutgers' Food Science & Safety Sensory Evaluation
Course Agenda
Discrimination Tests
Since there is no universal test method, each problem must be thoroughly analyzed before a specific test method is selected. Come learn the discrimination test methods designed to determine whether there is a perceived difference between samples.
Descriptive Analysis
Learn the analysis method models used to determine specific issues. Learn the types of panels, issues involved in the development of program, what to demonstrate, and the specific description analysis methods.
Consumer Testing Procedures and Issues
Learn the methods used to assess consumer responses to products, product ideas, and specific product characteristics that give a snapshot of the potential success of a product.
Statistical Discussion
Learn the statistical analysis of rating scale data, how to monitor the sensory panelist performance, how to design and analyze discrimination tests, how to sample serve order designs, product formulation designs, and methods relating variables. Don t worry - a background in statistics is NOT required
Sensory Data Relations
Learn why it s important to validate data, how to validate it using different testing methods, and understand the product, the processes and the consumer response.
Flavor Descriptive Terminology and Time Intensity Measurement
Learn the different flavor profiles, methods, different descriptive terminology, and how flavor is enhanced by the environment. The key to making a food taste great? Making the product delight many of the senses at once.
Recent Developments in Sensory Research
Learn the most recent developments in the field of Sensory Research. Specialized topics will be discussed such as the genetics of bitter taste: insights into individual taste worlds.
Tour of Rutgers University Sensory lab
Take a tour of the Rutgers University Sensory labs. Ask questions and see research related to concepts just learned in the classroom See for yourself the innovative sensory evaluation techniques currently being practiced here.
Discrimination Tests
Since there is no universal test method, each problem must be thoroughly analyzed before a specific test method is selected. Come learn the discrimination test methods designed to determine whether there is a perceived difference between samples.
Descriptive Analysis
Learn the analysis method models used to determine specific issues. Learn the types of panels, issues involved in the development of program, what to demonstrate, and the specific description analysis methods.
Consumer Testing Procedures and Issues
Learn the methods used to assess consumer responses to products, product ideas, and specific product characteristics that give a snapshot of the potential success of a product.
Statistical Discussion
Learn the statistical analysis of rating scale data, how to monitor the sensory panelist performance, how to design and analyze discrimination tests, how to sample serve order designs, product formulation designs, and methods relating variables. Don t worry - a background in statistics is NOT required
Sensory Data Relations
Learn why it s important to validate data, how to validate it using different testing methods, and understand the product, the processes and the consumer response.
Flavor Descriptive Terminology and Time Intensity Measurement
Learn the different flavor profiles, methods, different descriptive terminology, and how flavor is enhanced by the environment. The key to making a food taste great? Making the product delight many of the senses at once.
Recent Developments in Sensory Research
Learn the most recent developments in the field of Sensory Research. Specialized topics will be discussed such as the genetics of bitter taste: insights into individual taste worlds.
Tour of Rutgers University Sensory lab
Take a tour of the Rutgers University Sensory labs. Ask questions and see research related to concepts just learned in the classroom See for yourself the innovative sensory evaluation techniques currently being practiced here.
About The Training Provider: Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education
Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education - Rutgers University offers continuing education in a variety of areas related to the environment, health and safety. These include:
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-food science & food safety
-environmental & public health
-golf turf management
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-recycling
-safety/ OSHA
-environmental regulations & compliance
-water & wastewater operations
-radon measurement, radon...
