Rogers L. Discrimination Testing in Sensory Science: A Practical Handbook

Woodhead Publishing, 2017 — 520 p. — (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition). — ISBN: 978-0-08-101009-9.This book is a one-stop-shop for practical advice and guidance on the performance and analysis of discrimination testing in sensory science. The book covers all aspects of difference testing: the history and origin of different methods, the practicalities of setting up a difference test, replications, the statistics behind each test, dealing with the analysis, action standards, and the statistical analysis of results with R.The book is written by sensory science experts from both academia and industry, and edited by an independent sensory scientist with over twenty years of experience in planning, running and analyzing discrimination tests. This is an essential text for academics in sensory and consumer science and any sensory scientist working in research and development in food, home, and personal care products, new product development, or quality control.Introduction to Discrimination Testing
History of sensory discrimination testing
Statistics for use in discimination testing
Deciding which test to use in discrimination testing
Applications and limitations of discrimination testingMethods and Analysis in Discrimination Testing: Practical Guidance
Paired comparison, directional difference test/2-alternative forced choice (2-AFC), Simple difference test/same different
A not A testing
Triangle testing
2 out of 5 testing
Tetrad testing
Duo-trio: balanced and constant reference
Difference from Control
Ranking
ABX discrimination task
Dual standard testing
Analysis of the dataFuture of Sensory Discrimination Testing
The future of sensory discrimination testingAppendices
A1: Where to find more information – ISO and ASTM standards
A2: Statistical tables