Sensory analysis tests for the development of infant cereal products in Venezuela

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.21791.51361

Keywords:

Acceptability, formulation, wheat-based cereals, sensory testing

Abstract

Sensory evaluation for the food industry is a key activity in the development of products that allows us to know the expectations and needs of consumers; therefore, applying sensory tests allows us to build a profile of a winning cereal in the market. This research presents an analysis of various sensory testing methods applied in the manufacturing of wheat-based infant cereals in Venezuela. A sample of twelve companies and a sensory panel of forty consumers were used. A comparative study was carried out between the discriminatory, affective and descriptive sensory tests; in addition to a correlation between the type of test used and consumer acceptance, using descriptive statistical analysis. Affective tests occupy 42% of application in companies nationwide, 32% use discriminatory tests and 26% correspond to descriptive tests. By correlating the test type and consumer acceptance, it was found that companies that use discriminatory, affective and descriptive tests obtain a product that meets consumer expectations, and as they stop applying these tests, the products are less attractive for the consumer.

Keywords: Acceptability; formulation; wheat-based cereals; sensory testing.

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Author Biography

  • Angel Alfredo Osorio-Oviedo, Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre, Venezuela

    Ingeniero Químico. Magister Scientiarium en Ingeniería Industrial.
    Nestlé Venezuela Fábrica El Tocuyo, Gerencia de Grupo de Aplicaciones. Venezuela.
    Candidato a Doctor en Ciencias de la Ingeniería en la Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre (UNEXPO), Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
    Correos:
    aosorio.doctorando@unexpo.edu.ve
    angel.osorio@ve.nestle.com
    angelosoriooviedo@gmail.com

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Published

2019-12-30

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2019): July-December

Section

Research Article

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[1]
“Sensory analysis tests for the development of infant cereal products in Venezuela”, Publ.Cienc.Tecnol, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 27–37, Dec. 2019, doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.21791.51361.