Describes general procedures and gives background information on the use of sensory testing as a part of a quality control function in a manufacturing plant.

The guide:

• Provides information on setting up a program, suggested methods and applications, and designing tests to provide numeric data to enhance professionalism in plant

• Provides sensory testing suggestions and examples of ways to orient established sensory methods so that the results can be reported in an manner consistent with other QC results

• Presents infomation on how sensory testing fits in with other areas in a company

• Provides insights into real life situations that a person new to a plant QC program may encounter.