NF ISO 4121

NF ISO 4121

March 2004
Standard Current

Sensory analysis - Guidelines for the use of quantitative response scales

ISO 4121:2003 provides guidelines describing quantitative response scales (where the response obtained indicates the intensity of perception) and their use when assessing samples.It is applicable to all quantitative assessment, whether global or specific and whether objective or hedonic.It is intentionally limited to the most commonly used measurement scales for sensory assessment.

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Publication date

March 2004

Number of pages

13 p.

Reference

NF ISO 4121

ICS Codes

67.240   Sensory analysis

Classification index

V09-015

Print number

1 - 11/05/2004

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ISO 4121:2003
Sumary
Sensory analysis - Guidelines for the use of quantitative response scales

ISO 4121:2003 provides guidelines describing quantitative response scales (where the response obtained indicates the intensity of perception) and their use when assessing samples.

It is applicable to all quantitative assessment, whether global or specific and whether objective or hedonic.

It is intentionally limited to the most commonly used measurement scales for sensory assessment.

Replaced standards (1)
NF V09-015
May 1985
Standard Cancelled
Sensory analysis. Methodology. Classification of food products. Methods using scales and categories.

Cette norme fait partie d'un ensemble de normes décrivant des méthodes permettant d'évaluer les propriétés organoleptiques des produits alimentaires, individuellement ou au sein d'un jury. Elle donne, notamment, des modes opératoires permettant la réalisation d'essais faisant appel à la classification des propriétés organoleptiques sur des échelles ou au sein de catégories, et des conseils sur l'élaboration de ces échelles.

Table of contents
  • 1 Domaine d'application
  • 2 Références normatives
  • 3 Termes et définitions
  • 4 Considérations générales
  • 5 Échelles de réponses
  • 6 Choix d'une échelle de réponses
  • Annexe A Exemples d'application
  • Bibliographie
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