About Us

Our team works together with the food industry and consumers to enhance the quality of our global food supply.

  • Over 20+ years of sensory research experience
  • Valid and reliable methodologies
  • Computerized data collection using Compusense Cloud software
  • Sophisticated data handling and statistical analysis

Why Collect Sensory Data?

  • Humans – best models for how consumers are likely to behave and perceive to products
  • Predict how products change during product development
    • Ingredients, processes, packaging and shelf-life
  • Product evaluation
    • Awareness: own and competitor’s products
    • Promote company’s products to consumers
    • Seek customer’s approval
    • Check if product quality matches specifications

Examples

  • Product Development
  • Product Improvement
  • Quality Control/Assurance
  • Product/Market Fit
  • Shelf Life

Meet the Team

Dr. Koushik Adhikari

Faculty coordinator

Dr. Koushik Adhikari 
Professor
Department of Food Science & Technology
The University of Georgia
Email1: koushik7@uga.edu; sensory@uga.edu

Dr. Adhikari’s research focuses on sensory analysis (descriptive analysis and consumer acceptability) of commodity and consumer food products.  Read more


Lab Manager

Ms. Katie Davis
Lab Manager
Department of Food Science & Technology
The University of Georgia
Email1: sensory@uga.edu