The properties are measured for intensity, so that we obtain objective information about the products and the variations between them. We can focus on many properties of a product or we can limit ourselves to, for example, just a smell or texture profile.
Descriptive testing can be used for:
- Product development
- Changes in production conditions and profiles
- Optimising formulae/ingredients
- Storage trials
- Benchmarking - comparing sensory profile with the competitor's product profile
