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
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. Hayley Smith
Lab Manager
Department of Food Science & Technology
The University of Georgia
Email1: sensory@uga.edu