ISO 11132:2012
Sensory analysis - Methodology - Guidelines for monitoring the performance of a quantitative sensory panel

Standard No.

ISO 11132:2012

Release Date

2012

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ISO 11132:2021

Latest

ISO 11132:2021

Scope

This International Standard gives guidelines for monitoring and assessing the overall performance of a quantitative descriptive panel and the performance of each member. A panel of assessors can be used as an instrument to assess the magnitude of sensory attributes. Performance is the measure of the ability of a panel or an assessor to make valid attribute assessments across the products being evaluated. It can be monitored at a given time point or tracked over time. Performance comprises the ability of a panel to detect, identify, and measure an attribute, use attributes in a similar way to other panels or assessors, discriminate between stimuli, use a scale properly, repeat their own results, and reproduce results from other panels or assessors. The methods specified allow the consistency, repeatability, freedom from bias and ability to discriminate of panels and assessors to be monitored and assessed. Monitoring and assessment of agreement between panel members is also covered. Monitoring and assessment can be carried out in one session or over time. Monitoring performance data enables the panel leader to improve panel and assessor performance, to identify issues and retraining needs or to identify assessors who are not performing well enough to continue participating. The methods specified in this International Standard can be used by the panel leader to appraise continuously the performance of panels or individual assessors. This International Standard applies to individuals or panels in training as well as for established panels.

ISO 11132:2012 Referenced Document

• ISO 5492 Sensory analysis — Vocabulary AMENDMENT 1
• ISO 8586 Sensory analysis — Selection and training of sensory assessors*， 2023-04-01 Update
• ISO 8589 Sensory analysis — General guidance for the design of test rooms AMENDMENT 1*， 2014-06-15 Update

ISO 11132:2012 history

• 2021 ISO 11132:2021 Sensory analysis - Methodology - Guidelines for the measurement of the performance of a quantitative descriptive sensory panel
• 2012 ISO 11132:2012 Sensory analysis - Methodology - Guidelines for monitoring the performance of a quantitative sensory panel