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Sensory testing and measurement are the main functions of sensory analysis. In recent years, the sensory and consumer field has evolved to include both difference testing and similarity testing, and new sensory discrimination methods such as the tetrads have received more attention in the literature.This second edition of Sensory Discrimination Tests and Measurements is updated throughout and responds to these changes and includes:* A wide range of sensory measurements:* Measurements of sensory effect (d', R-index and Gini-index);* Measurements of performance of trained sensory panel (Intraclass correlation coefficients and Cronbach's coefficient alpha);* Measurements of relative importance of correlated sensory and consumer attributes (drivers of consumer liking or purchase intent);* Measurements of consumer emotions and psychographics;* Measurements of time-intensity;* Measurements of sensory thresholds;* Measurements of sensory risk with negative sensory effects (Benchmark Dose, BMD, methodology)* Measurements of sensory shelf life (SSL).* A balanced introduction of sensory discrimination tests including difference tests and similarity tests.* Bayesian approach to sensory discrimination tests.* Modified and multiple-sample discrimination tests.* Replicated discrimination tests using the beta-binomial (BB), corrected beta-binomial (CBB), and Dirichlet-multinomial (DM) models.* Sensory discrimination methods including the tetrads and the 'M+N'.* R and S-Plus codes for all the measurements and tests introduced in the book.Mainly intended for researchers and practitioners in the sensory and consumer field, the book is a useful reference for modern sensory analysis and consumer research, especially for sensometrics.
List of contents
Preface xiiiAcknowledgements xvAbout the companion website xvii1 Introduction 12 Measurements of sensory difference/similarity: Thurstonian discriminal distance 83 Measurements of sensory difference/similarity: area under ROC curve in Signal Detection Theory 424 Difference testing 605 Similarity (equivalence) testing 986 Bayesian approach to discrimination tests 1397 Modified discrimination tests 1628 Multiple-sample discrimination tests 2029 Replicated discrimination tests: beta-binomial model 25510 Replicated discrimination tests: corrected beta-binomial model 28311 Replicated discrimination tests: Dirichlet-multinomial (DM) model 30112 Measurements of sensory thresholds 32913 Measurements of sensory risk with negative sensory effects 34514 Measurements of time intensity 36515 Measurements of sensory shelf life 39816 Measurements of the performance of a trained sensory panel and panelists 41217 Measurements of consumer emotions and psychographics 44418 Measurements of the relative importance of attributes 463Appendix A List of R/S-Plus codes, data files, and packages used in the book 486References 489Author Index 517Subject Index 525
About the author
Jian Bi is a consultant in sensometrics in the food and consumer product industries. From 1996 to 2000, he served as a Senior Statistician in the Institute for Perception in Richmond, VA, USA. Since 2000, he has, as an independent consultant, provided statistical consulting service and data analysis in sensory and consumer research for multiple companies, including Amway, Wrigley, Campbell Soup Company, Heinz, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo. Asia, and Mondelçz. He is the author or co-author of two books and more than 60 papers.
Summary
Sensory testing and measurement are the main functions of sensory analysis. In recent years, the sensory and consumer field has evolved to include both difference testing and similarity testing, and new sensory discrimination methods such as the tetrads have received more attention in the literature.
