Iso 8586 1 1993
Iso 8586 1 1993
Iso 8586 1 1993
STANDARD
IS0 8586=1:1993(E)
Contents
Page
5.4
(standards.iteh.ai)
Training in detection and recognition of tastes and odours . .. 7
0 IS0 1993
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or
by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without per-
mission in writing from the publisher.
International Organization for Standardization
Case Postale 56 l CH-1211 Geneve 20 l Switzerland
Printed in Switzerland
II
IS0 8586=1:1993(E)
Annexes
C Bibliography ,..,....,...........,............,..............,..,........................ 15
Foreword
IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide
federation of national standards bodies (IS0 member bodies). The work
of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IS0
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for
which a technical committee has been established has the right to be
represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. IS0
collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission
(I EC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are
circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting
a vote. iTeh STANDARD PREVIEW
International Standard IS0 (standards.iteh.ai)
8586-l was prepared by Technical Committee
lSO/TC 34, AgriculturaI food products, Sub-Committee SC 12, Sensory
analysis. ISO 8586-1:1993
https://standards.iteh.ai/catalog/standards/sist/fca79079-46a4-446b-b5a2-
IS0 8586 consists of the following parts, under the general title Sensory
analysis - General guidance for the selection,5ebe778eb7c4/iso-8586-1-1993
training and monitoring of
assessors:
- Part 2: Experts
Annex A forms an integral part of this part of IS0 8586. Annexes B and
C are for information only.
iv
IS0 8586=1:1993(E)
Introduction
A sensory analysis panel constitutes a true “measuring instrument”, and
consequently the results of the analyses conducted will depend on its
members.
- “assessors”,
This part of IS0 8586 concerns only the recruitment, selection, training
and monitoring of candidates intended to become selected assessors. The
recruitment, selection, training and monitoring of candidates intended to
become experts will form the subject of IS0 8586-2.
V
IS0 8586=1:1993(E)
purposes
(standards.iteh.ai)
SeLection for particular Clause 6
ISO 8586-1:1993
https://standards.iteh.ai/catalog/standards/sist/fca79079-46a4-446b-b5a2-
Monitoring performance Clause 7
5ebe778eb7c4/iso-8586-1-1993
+
vi
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IS0 8586=1:1993(E)
Part 1:
Selected assessors
IS0 4121 :I 987, Sensory analysis - Methodology - - how shall the people be selected?
Evaluation of food products by methods using
scales. 4.2.1 Types of recruitment
IS0 54927 992, Sensory analysis - Vocabulary. Two types of recruitment are available to organiz-
ations:
IS0 6658: 1985, Sensory analysis - Methodology -
General guidance. - recruit through the personnel department of the
organization (internal recruitment), or
1
IS0 8586=1:1993(E)
2
IS0 8586=1:1993(E)
4.2.3 Number of persons to be selected physical and intellectual abilities, in particular the ca-
pacity to concentrate and to remain unaffected by
Experience has shown that, after the recruitment, the external influences. If the candidate is then required
selection procedures eliminate approximately half the to evaluate only one type of product, knowledge of
people for reasons such as gustative sensitivity, ma- all aspects of that product may be beneficial. It is then
terial conditions, etc. possible to choose expert assessors from amongst
those candidates who have shown an aptitude for
The number of persons to be recruited will vary de- sensory analysis of this product.
pending on the following elements:
4.3.2 Attitudes to foods Candidates shall show interest and motivation for the
tasks and shall be willing to persevere with tasks de-
Strong dislikes for certain foods and beverages, in manding prolonged concentration. They shall be
particular those which it is proposed to assess, to- punctual in attending sessions and shall be reliable
gether with any cultural, ethnic or other reasons for and honest in their approach.
not consuming certain foods or beverages, should be
determined. Candidates who are venturesome in their 4.3.8 Other factorsl)
eating habits often make good assessors for descrip-
tive analyses.
Other information which may be recorded during
recruitment are name, age group, sex, nationality,
4.3.3 Knowledge and aptitude educational background, current occupation and ex-
perience in sensory analysis. Information on smoking
The initial sensory perceptions of the candidates have habits may also be recorded, but candidates who
to be interpreted and expressed, requiring certain smoke shall not be excluded on these grounds.
It is necessary that any files on individual persons comply with the legal requirements of the country concerned.
IS0 8586=1:1993(E)
4.4 Screening
Table 1 - Examples of materials and
Various tests which may be used for screening pur- concentrations for matching tests
poses are described below.
Concen-
Concen-
The choice of the tests and of the materials to be tration
tration
used is conducted on the basis of the envisaged ap- in
in water
Taste or ethanolI)
plications and of the properties to be assessed. Material at room
at room
odour temper-
temper-
ature
4.4.1 Types of screening tests ature
g/l 4/l
All the tests described have the dual function of fam-
iliarizing the candidates with both the methods and Taste
the materials used in sensory analysis. They are div-
ided into three types as follows: Sweet Sucrose 16
Acid Tartaric acid or 1
a) those aimed at determining impairment; citric acid
Bitter Caffeine 015
b) those aimed at determining sensory acuity; Salty Sodium chloride 5
c) those aimed at evaluating a candidate’s potential Astringent Tan n ic acid*) 1
or quercitin 0,5
for describing and communicating sensory per-
or potassium alu- Of5
ceptions. minium sulfate
(alum)
Tests, the results of which will be used to aid selec-
tion, should only be carried out after previous experi- Metallic Ferrous sulfate, 0,Ol
ence followed by familiarization. hydrated,
iTeh STANDARD PREVIEW
The tests shall be conducted in the actual environ-
FeS0,.7H,O 3)
It is desirable that candidates be tested to determine Samples of sapid and/or olfactory materials (see
their sensitivity to substances which may be present table I) at well above threshold levels are prepared.
in small concentrations in products, in order to detect Each sample is attributed a different, random, three-
ageusia, anosmia or possible lack of sensitivity (see digit code number. Candidates are presented with
IS0 3972). one sample of each type and are allowed to familiarize
themselves with them (see IS0 6658).
2) See ISHIHARA, S. Tests for colourblindness. Kanahara Shuppan Co. Ltd., Tokyo-Kyoto, Japan, 1971.
4
IS0 8586=1:1993(E)
They are then presented with a series of the same 4.4.5.2 Tests for discrimination between levels
materials labelled with different random numbers. of intensity of a stimulus
They are asked to match each of them to one of the
original set and to describe the sensation they are These tests are based on the ranking test described
experiencing. in IS0 8587. The tests are carried out using stimuli for
taste, odour (only for very small concentrations), tex-
Approximately twice as many new samples as original ture (mouth and hand), and colour.
samples shall be presented. None of the samples
shall be so intense as to produce strong carry-over For each test, four samples having different inten-
effects and hence to influence subsequent tasting. sities of the property are presented in a random order
Odourless flavourless water shall be made available to the candidates, who are required to put them in
for cleansing the palate between samples. order of increasing intensity. This random order shall
be the same for all candidates, to ensure that com-
Examples of materials that may be used are given in
parisons of their performance are not influenced by
table 1. For these substances and concentrations, it is
the effects of different orders of presentation.
generally accepted that candidates who make fewer
than 80 % correct matches should not be chosen as A satisfactory level of success in this task can be
selected assessors. A correct description of the sen- specified only in relation to the particular intensities
sations produced by the samples is desirable but less
used.
important.
Examples of products that may be used are given in
4.4.5 Acuity and discriminating ability table3; for these concentrations, candidates who in-
vert the order of more than one adjacent pair of sam-
The two following tests are recommended. ples shall be considered unsuitable as selected
assessors for this type of analysis.
4.4.5.1 Tests for detection of a stimulus
Table 2 - Examples of materials which may be 1) Other appropriate products showing a graduation in
used in detection tests characteristics may also be used.
Concentration in
Material water at room
temperature