ISO/NP 20861

Sensory analysis — General guidance on ethical and safe practices ISO/NP 20861

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.