AS 2542.2.1:2007
Sensory analysis - Specific methods - Paired comparison test

Standard No.

AS 2542.2.1:2007

Release Date

2007

Published By

Standard Association of Australia （SAA）

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AS 2542.2.1:2007

Scope

This International Standard describes a procedure for determining whether there exists a perceptible sensory difference or a similarity between samples of two products concerning the intensity of a sensory attribute. This test is sometimes also referred to as a directional difference test or a 2-AFC test (Alternative Forced Choice). In fact, the paired comparison test is a forced choice test between two alternatives.

AS 2542.2.1:2007 Referenced Document

• ISO 5492:1992 Sensory analysis; vocabulary
• ISO 6658:1985 Sensory analysis; Methodology; General guidance
• ISO 8586-1:1993 Sensory analysis; general guidance for the selection, training and monitoring of assessors; part 1: selected assessors
• ISO 8589:1988 Sensory analysis; general guidance for the design of test rooms

AS 2542.2.1:2007 history

• 2007 AS 2542.2.1:2007 Sensory analysis - Specific methods - Paired comparison test