ISO 8586:2023
Sensory analysis — Selection and training of sensory assessors

Standard No.

ISO 8586:2023

Release Date

2023

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

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ISO 8586:2023

Scope

This document specifies criteria for the selection of and procedures for the training of trained sensory assessors and expert sensory assessors for food and beverages, as well as home and personal care products. It is applicable to all industries concerned with the evaluation of products by the sense organs. This document supplements the information given in ISO 6658.

ISO 8586:2023 Referenced Document

• ISO 5492 Sensory analysis — Vocabulary AMENDMENT 1
• ISO 6658 Sensory analysis - Methodology - General guidance
• ISO 8589 Sensory analysis — General guidance for the design of test rooms AMENDMENT 1

ISO 8586:2023 history

• 2023 ISO 8586:2023 Sensory analysis — Selection and training of sensory assessors
• 2012 ISO 8586:2012 Sensory analysis - General guidelines for the selection, training and monitoring of selected assessors and expert sensory assessors