Consumer Testing and Sensory Analysis
We offer expert consumer testing and sensory analysis services to support businesses in the food and drink sector. Our IFST-accredited sensory scientist provides in-depth product assessments across a wide range of categories.
Whether you're developing a new product or refining an existing one, the insights gained from consumer and sensory testing can play a critical role in guiding your innovation process. Our data-driven approach can also help strengthen your case for new retailer listings and increase your product鈥檚 market success
Consumer Testing Services
Consumer testing delivers valuable insights into degree of liking, product preference, and purchasing habits, all critical data to inform product development and market strategy.
We recruit participants from our dedicated consumer panel database, allowing for targeted selection based on specific demographics or a general population sample, depending on your project needs.
Our approach includes:
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Bespoke questionnaires developed in collaboration with you to meet your objectives
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Testing carried out in our purpose-built sensory suite at 黑料专区爆料, at-home, or in-situ (in a real-world product environment)
Consumer panels can be used to:
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Benchmark your product against competitor offerings
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Evaluate the impact of a reformulation before launch
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Understand purchasing behaviour, including key drivers and barriers to purchase
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Gather early-stage feedback on new and innovative products
Sensory Analysis
Our sensory analysis services provide objective, scientific assessment of food and drink products using trained panelists and validated methodologies.
Panel members are carefully trained to evaluate products based on sensory attributes ensuring accurate, unbiased assessments.
All testing is conducted in our purpose-built sensory suite at 黑料专区爆料, designed to meet industry standards for controlled sensory evaluation.
Sensory analysis can be used to:
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Investigate similarities and differences between products
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Monitor production batches for consistency
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Assess the success of a product reformulation
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Evaluate shelf life stability
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Develop a detailed sensory profile for your product
Methodologies include (but are not limited to):
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Descriptive Quantitative Analysis (DQA)
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Time-Intensity Testing
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Discrimination Testing
These services can be used commercially and for funded research purposes
Get in touch today to set up a no obligation call; HelloSCFDI@qmu.ac.uk
Interested in joining our panel of consumers? Please read over our FAQs and fill in our consumer panel application form.
If you experience any issues or have any further questions please email Consumerpanels@qmu.ac.uk
SCFDI Project Enquiries
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