Course: The Principles of Sensory ASS

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Course title The Principles of Sensory ASS
Course code TUTP/TP6ZS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lazárková Zuzana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Šenkýřová Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Adámek Richard, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Introduction to sensory analysis, basic concepts. - Organization of the sensory laboratory, principles of sensory evaluation. - Human senses in sensory analysis. - Assessors and their training. - Sensory analysis methods I (difference methods, ordinal test). - Methods of sensory analysis II (methods using scales). - Methods of sensory analysis III (profile methods, consumer tests, instrumental methods).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises
  • Preparation for course credit - 90 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterise the main principles of sensory assessment
characterise the main principles of sensory assessment
describe the requirements for a sensory workplace
describe the requirements for a sensory workplace
explain the training of sensory assessors
explain the training of sensory assessors
characterise the basic methods used in sensory analysis
characterise the basic methods used in sensory analysis
Skills
carry out sensory evaluation of basic tastes using a comparative test
carry out sensory evaluation of basic tastes using a comparative test
carry out sensory evaluation of colour samples using a ranking test
carry out sensory evaluation of colour samples using a ranking test
perform sensory evaluation of fragrances using a descriptive test
perform sensory evaluation of fragrances using a descriptive test
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Lecturing
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • ČSN EN 1622 - Jakost vod - Stanovení prahového čísla pachu (TON) a prahového čísla chuti (TFN).. Český normalizační institut, 2007.
  • BOWMAN, L. Food Chemistry: Sensory Analysis and Mechanisms. New York: Syrawood Publishing House, 2016. ISBN 978-1-68286-087-8.
  • Buňka, F., Hrabě, J., Vospěl, B. Senzorická analýza potravin I. Vyd. 2.. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7318-887-0.
  • LAWLESS, H. T., HEYMANN, H. Sensory Evaluation of Food: Principles and Practices. Gaithersburg: Aspen Publisher, 1999. ISBN 978-1-4757-6499-4.
  • POKORNÝ, J. Metody senzorické analýzy potravin a stanovení senzorické jakosti, vyd. 2. dopl.. Praha: Ústav zemědělských a potravinářských informací, 1997. ISBN 978-80-8512-060-7.
  • POKORNÝ, J., VALENTOVÁ, H., PUDIL, F. Senzorická analýzy potravin - laboratorní cvičení. Brno: MZLU, 1997. ISBN 978-80-7157-283-7.


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