Ranking test (discrimination)

Attribute ideas
Appearance / Crumbly, crispy, lumpy, dull
Odour / Aromatic, bland, spicy
Taste / Sweet, tangy, bland, mild, spicy
Texture / Tenderness, juiciness, chewiness

1.  Number the samples with three random digits.

2.  Identify which attribute will be tested.

3.  Allow people to taste the samples and indicate their ranking for the attribute.

4.  Mark their ranking along the line.

Attribute being tested
______
(eg tenderness)
/ Which of the samples is the
______
(eg most tender) / Rank the samples in order of
______
(eg tenderness)

Sample

Sample

Sample

Sample

Sample

Overall conclusions:

______

______

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