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DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS

What is causing that off note in your product?
Do you have a target product you’d like to match?
Would you like to change an ingredient but are unsure of the outcome?
Do you want to list the outstanding characteristics of your product on your label?

Need Answers to these questions and more?

Let Us Help!

Descriptive analysis is a useful tool for determining the appearance, aroma, flavor and texture profiles of a product. In combination with a consumer test, the results can be used in product development or reformulation work to optimize desirable qualities. Descriptive analysis will provide more information than whether or not a consumer likes or dislikes a product. It provides descriptive words that can be useful for:

Descriptive Panel
  • Shelf-life
  • Competitive product comparison
  • Quality control monitoring
  • Attribute mapping
  • Product Development testing
  • Re-formulation work
  • Product “Fingerprinting” (click here for example)


What’s Involved in a Descriptive Analysis Panel?

Our group of highly trained panelists routinely meet to discuss, describe, and profile a wide variety of products. They have worked with a wide range of products including beer, Asian noodles, cheese, wine, orange juice, carbonated beverages, acidulants, snack foods, mouthwash, cinnamon rolls, high-pressure treated foods, sauces, and whey.

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Descriptive Analysis

Increase Your Product Development Success!

Call us today at (541) 737-6506 or to obtain more information, please fill out an information request form.

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