ISO/NP 20861

Sensory Analysis — General guidance on ethical and safe practices

Scope

This document provides guidance on ethical and safe considerations and practices when carrying out sensory analysis on products, materials and ingredients.
This document covers:
• Sensory testing facilities and environments.
• Sensory testing programmes.
• Sensory tests.
• Sensory testing with panels who participate on a regular basis.
• Sensory testing programmes.
• Sensory training courses and practical demonstrations.
• Sensory analysis applied in research, development, quality assurance and quality control and marketing research.
• Food and non-food products.
The considerations may be applied in sensory judging, competitions and organised tastings.
This document does not cover:
• Pharmaceutical and medically-prescribed products.
• Large scale market research studies and techniques for large-scale surveys.
• Studies that require additional, specific ethical considerations.