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.
BS EN ISO 8586:2023 Referenced Document
ISO 5492 Sensory analysis — Vocabulary AMENDMENT 1*, 2008-01-01 Update
ISO 6658 Sensory analysis - Methodology - General guidance*, 2017-07-01 Update
ISO 8589 Sensory analysis — General guidance for the design of test rooms AMENDMENT 1*, 2014-06-15 Update
BS EN ISO 8586:2023 history
1970BS EN ISO 8586:2023 Sensory analysis. Selection and training of sensory assessors (British Standard)
2013BS EN ISO 8586:2014 Sensory analysis. General guidelines for the selection, training and monitoring of selected assessors and expert sensory assessors
2013BS ISO 8586:2012 Sensory analysis. General guidelines for the selection, training and monitoring of selected assessors and expert sensory assessors
2009BS EN ISO 8586-2:2008 Sensory analysis. General guidance for the selection, training and monitoring of assessors - Expert sensory assessors
1994BS 7667-2:1994 Assessors for sensory analysis - Guide to the selection, training and monitoring of experts
1993BS 7667-1:1993 Assessors for sensory analysis. Guide to the selection, training and monitoring of selected assessors