The Sensory Analysis Center is an internationally recognized consulting, educational, and research center in the field of sensory analysis.

Since 1983, The Sensory Analysis Center has provided confidential, effective solutions for more than 100 domestic and international companies. We have experience evaluating: foods, beverages, cosmetics, fabrics, packaging, paints, health care products, and fragrances using consumer testing and/or descriptive sensory analysis. Our highly trained descriptive panelists average more than 1,000 hours of project experience.

Our services include:

• recruiting consumers
• consumer database
• central location tests
• home use tests
• difference tests
• preference tests
• acceptance tests
• product comparison tests
• concept/category tests
• sustained consumption tests
• one-on-one interviews
• focus groups

AS A RESEARCH FACILITY:

As a part of Kansas State University, one of the functions of The Sensory Analysis Center is academic research. As a research center we conduct investigations to further the scientific understanding in the field of sensory analysis and related sciences. While the primary focus of our research is in sensory analysis, we also conduct research in: food science, marketing, and psychology.

Recent research from members of The Sensory Analysis Center has been published in the following journals:

Journal of Sensory Studies

Journal of Food Science

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Nutrition Research

Journal of Food Products Marketing

 

The Sensory Analysis Center at Kansas State University provides an unparalleled educational opportunity for individuals interested in obtaining a Masters or Doctorate in Sensory Analysis. While completing your degree you will:

• take classes in: sensory analysis, consumer behavior, descriptive sensory analysis, statistics, marketing, and psychology

• assist or teach classes in sensory analysis, food science, and/or nutrition

• work on both consumer and descriptive sensory projects for some of the largest international companies

• be eligible to obtain a 3 month to 1 year experience as an intern with a leading company

• Previous students have had internships at companies such as: Coors, S.C. Johnson, Nestle, M&M Mars, Unilever, Nabisco, Avon, and PepsiCo.

Financial assistance is available for qualified students.

For additional information contact us at:

The Sensory Analysis Center

145A Justin Hall

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 66506

Phone: (785) 532-0166

Fax: (785) 532-0176

      or contact the Department of Human Nutrition:

Department of Human Nutrition

213 Justin Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506

Phone: (785) 532-5508

http://www.ksu.edu/humec/hn/hn.htm