Course: Sensory Evulation of Cosmetics

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Course title Sensory Evulation of Cosmetics
Course code TUTP/TP7SH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-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.
  • Burešová Iva, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Pavlačková Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to sensory analysis, basic concepts, human senses used in sensory analysis. 2. Sensory workplace, basic principles of sample preparation and evaluation, accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories in the field of sensory analysis. 3. Assessors and their training. 4. Methods of sensory analysis I (difference and ordinal tests). 5. Methods of sensory analysis II (scale tests). 6. Advanced methods of sensory analysis (profile methods, colour and texture evaluation, 3-AFC). 7. Evaluation of the results of sensory analysis I (difference and ordinal methods). 8. Evaluation of the results of sensory analysis II (scale methods). 9. Pheromones and their application in cosmetics. 10. Sensory analysis of fragrances in perfumery. 11. Fragrant and taste substances in sensory analysis of functional cosmetics. 12. Conditions of sensory evaluation of cosmetic products. 13. Conditions of sensory evaluation of cosmetic products and selected consumer chemistry products. 14. Sensory evaluation of packaging and packaging materials used in the cosmetic industry.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Simple experiments
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 34 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to define technical sensory terms
to define technical sensory terms
to define basic principles of preparation and conditions of sensory evaluation
to define basic principles of preparation and conditions of sensory evaluation
to categorise the level and training of the sensory assessor
to categorise the level and training of the sensory assessor
to characterise the methods of sensory analysis
to characterise the methods of sensory analysis
to characterise the sensory evaluation of cosmetic products
to characterise the sensory evaluation of cosmetic products
Skills
to acquire and maintain sensory discipline
to acquire and maintain sensory discipline
to perform testing and validation of sensory abilities
to perform testing and validation of sensory abilities
to evaluate the organoleptic properties of cosmetic products
to evaluate the organoleptic properties of cosmetic products
to design a procedure and perform a sensory evaluation of a selected product
to design a procedure and perform a sensory evaluation of a selected product
to process the data from the sensory evaluation of a selected product statistically and present the results obtained
to process the data from the sensory evaluation of a selected product statistically and present the results obtained
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • České technické normy týkající se senzorické analýzy..
  • BAUER, K., GARBE, D., SURBURG, H. Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials. Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2001. ISBN 3-527-30364-2.
  • 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.
  • JAROŠOVÁ, A. Senzorické hodnocení potravin.. Brno: MZLU, 2001. ISBN 80-7157-539-9.
  • Kříž, O., Buňka, F., Hrabě, J. Senzorická analýza potravin II. Statistické metody. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2006. ISBN 80-7318-494-X.
  • LAWLESS H.T. Sensory Evaluation of Food. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998. ISBN 0-8342-1752-X.
  • PAVLAČKOVÁ, J. Senzorika kosmetických prostředků. Zlín: UTB, 2015.
  • POKORNÝ, J., VALENTOVÁ, H., PANOVSKÁ, Z. Senzorická analýza potravin. Praha: VŠCHT, 1998. ISBN 80-7080-329-0.
  • PRÍBELA, A. Zmyslové hodnotenie kosmetických surovín a výrobkov. Bratislava, 2011.


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