Facilities
Preparation Area
- Fully equipped kitchens for sample preparation
- Ovens, microwave ovens, flattop grill, industrial fryers, refrigerators, freezers and other equipment necessary for sample preparation
- Access to pilot-plant to help with the needs of the client
- Access to a culinary kitchen as well
Evaluation Booths
- 20 computerized booths
- Compusense Cloud is used for data collection
- Qualtrics used for screening consumers
Aroma Profiling
- Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry for analyzing aromas
- Mainly use headspace solid-phase microextraction for extracting volatiles
Services
Extension
- Customized workshops, mainly for Georgia-based companies
- Southeastern Mills, Rome, GA – A descriptive texture instrument
- Golden State Foods/Zaxby’s, Conyers/Athens, GA – A descriptive flavor instrument
- Speaker at Starting New Food Business Workshop by Extension Food Science
- Help FoodPI&C clients with their sensory needs
Fee-Based
We offer sensory and consumer insights solutions for food companies
- Consumer liking
- Discrimination
- Basic demographics
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