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Academic Consortium Publications for February 2024

Orange trees in Florida are susceptible to Huanglongbing (HLB), which is a bacterium-caused citrus greening disease. HLB-affected trees don’t make fruit with the sweet orange taste you know and love. Controlling the sap-sucking insect that spreads the bacterium is one solution, but in war with an insect never underestimate the insect. Breeding HLB-resistant orange trees […]

Academic Consortium Publications for January 2024

To celebrate research published by members of the Compusense Academic Consortium in January 2024, we highlight the publication “Retronasal sensation of nonvolatile sweeteners and its impacts on the flavor perception of beverages” (2024) by authors Yue He, Jianshe Chen, Weiyao Shi, and Jingang Shi. Combining results from high-speed imaging and optical particle counts with sensory […]

Academic Consortium Publications for December 2023

Mary Poppins had it right, a spoonful of sugar really does help the medicine go down. In a recently accepted manuscript to Chemical Senses, Tansaraviput and Nolden present results from 121 consumers to show the metallic off-taste of ferrous sulfate (FeSO4) is masked not only by sucrose, but also by citric acid, sodium chloride. All […]

Academic Consortium Publications for November 2023

There is growing interest in understanding how places are experienced. Enter the Sensory Walk Questionnaire, introduced in a recent publication by Pohjanheimo et al. (2023). Subjects stroll about and answer a structured ballot, which includes questions about attribute presence, intensity, liking, and appropriateness. Spaces are characterized using 136 sensory terms in four broad domains: visual, […]

Academic Consortium Publications for October 2023

Each month we celebrate the Compusense Academic Consortium. Since October is the month of Oktoberfest, we highlight “The impact of varying key sensory attributes on consumer perception of beer body“ by Ivanova et al. To understand beer body (more precisely, the body of beer), they had 100 UK beer-drinkers evaluate 18 samples formulated by adding […]

Academic Consortium Publications for September 2023

Pico-Munyoz et al. (2023) conducted a study to investigate relationships between sensory perceptions of thirst (thirstiness, dry mouth, desire for water), physiological hydration measures (oral mucosa hydration, body hydration), and four stimuli (nothing, water, gum-based thickened water, starch-based thickened water). They found that water and thickened water stimuli reduced thirst more than nothing, but water […]

Academic Consortium Publications for August 2023

Globally, rates of overweight and obesity are on the rise. One of the contributing factors may be the overconsumption of sugary beverages. Sweet is an innately pleasurable sensation, so it is no wonder that consumers might be prone to drinking too much sugary liquid. But consumers are diverse. Peng et al. (2023) created a model […]

Academic Consortium Publications for July 2023

Ah, chocolate, food of the gods, energy-bringer of wilderness hikers. Can craft chocolatiers improve on this wonderfood? For one, it’s useful to know how fat content affects flavor. A recent study by Brown et al. (2023) shows that increasing the fat content from 30% to 35% to 40% increased the perception sweetness and decreased the […]

Academic Consortium Publications for June 2023

Probably the first thing you thought when Deep Blue beat world chess champ Garry Kasparov in 1997 was that it was only a matter of time before robots were pulling shots of espresso at your local cafe. Fast forward 26 years. A study by Park et al. (2023) pitted human baristas against a coffee-making robot. […]

Academic Consortium Publications for May 2023

This month, we are reading a publication by Byeon et al. (2023) to find out what is new about an old traditional Korean rice wine called Cheongju. Here is the study in numbers: 8 wines (4 Korean; 4 Japanese). Consumer acceptance responses from 2 demographic groups (80 under-30s; 86 over-30s). Quality assessments by 10 sommeliers. […]

Academic Consortium Publications for April 2023

Some researchers estimate that more than half the world’s people will be either obese or overweight within the next 15 years. The negative health implications of overweight and obesity are well documented. In a recent study to be published in Journal of Food Science, Lima et al. (2023) find evidence of an association between weight […]

Academic Consortium Publications for March 2023

Credit to Makame et al. (2023) for their textural analysis of commercially available complementary foods for babies aged 6 to 24 months in southern Africa. These products are intended for an early stage of life when nutrition is critical, but the nutrition profiles of these product were hit and miss. Many of the commercially available […]

Academic Consortium Publications for February 2023

Would you like a cold snack on a hot day at the beach? Now look at a picture of a beach on a hot day. How much would you like that cold snack on the hot day at the beach now? Now look at that picture again along with an evocative description of that hot […]

Academic Consortium Publications for January 2023

We love oats. This month we learned that oats, which are high in oat fat and dietary fibre, don’t work as nicely with extruders as starchier materials, such as maize and rice. To improve relations between extruders and oats, Nikinmaa et al. (2023) ran a study that produced 30 different extrusion samples from wholegrain oat […]

Academic Consortium Publications for December 2022

What do a Russian banana, a masquerade, and a purple majesty have in common? From a recent publication by Sharma et al. (2022) we discovered that these are each cultivars of the humble potato. They ran a two-groups study comparing OEQ data with check-all-that-apply (CATA) question data to find out what type of information can […]

Academic Consortium Publications for November 2022

They say that when life gives you lemons you make lemonade. So what do you do when life gives you Chadonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz grapes from multiple vineyards that were exposed to wildfire smoke? In this case, you do what everyone should do: make single-varietal wines from smoke-exposed grapes from each vineyard, then compare […]

Academic Consortium Publications for October 2022

If you enjoy a paper with a good methods section, check out the two-group study described in the one by Hannum and Simons (2022) that was published last month in Food Research International. In a nutshell: both groups are assigned 20 tetrad questions. One lucky group gets the positive condition: interesting sensory stimuli, where getting […]

Academic Consortium Publications for September 2022

Recently, the New York Cider Association provided the Merlyn Dryness Scale for quantifying cider dryness based only on a few chemistry measures: residual sugar, titratable acidity, and total polyphenol content. You might wonder, does a cider’s dryness score, which is based entirely on chemistry measures, line up with what a consumer will experience? This is […]

Academic Consortium Publications for August 2022

If cars drive too fast in a residential neighbourhood, one solution is to add speed bumps to force the cars to slow down. Can something similar be done to slow down fast eating? In a recent publication, Janani et al. (2022) set out to find out if food texture might be the speed bump of […]

Academic Consortium Publications for July 2022

The recently published paper, “Is Stress Taking the Pleasure Out of Food?”, presents survey results from 190 chronically stressed Dutch consumers. Moderately stressed people ate fewer meals and ate more snacks. Higher stress levels were associated with an increased loss of pleasure and appetite. If this whets your appetite to learn more, you can find […]

Academic Consortium Publications for June 2022

Eye-tracking results can indicate what consumers look at and for how long. These studies always makes me think about Kaa, the reticulated python with the hypnotic eyes from The Jungle Book. Lock eyes with Kaa and there is a good chance of being his next meal. Perhaps it’s not too different for consumers shopping for […]

Conferences for 2022

This year we’re very excited as conferences are starting to return to being in-person! It’s been a long 3 years since our last in-person conference and we can’t wait to reconnect with our clients in person and make new connections!Here are 3 Conferences where we look forward to meeting with you: Institute of Food Technologists […]

Academic Consortium Publications for May 2022

Although it might seem paradoxical, safe and convenient modern foods are also contributing to an epidemic of overweightness and obesity. Producers have a lot more information about their products than do consumers, and it seems that providing nutritional information in tiny type on food packages is not doing enough to solve the problem. What could […]

Academic Consortium Publications for April 2022

Recently published research leads us to believe that Hank Williams, Sr. did not pen the lament “There’s a tear in my beer / ‘Cause I’m cryin’ for you, dear / You are on my lonely mind” in a white booth in a sensory lab. The study, published in Food Quality and Preference, is unrelated to […]

Academic Consortium Publications for March 2022

How does one go about gathering food opinions from preadolescents? 🤔 A just-accepted Food Quality and Preference manuscript proposes an answer: emojis. 😃 So, for March 2022, we highlight this paper, titled “Development of an emoji-based self-report measurement tool to measure emotions elicited by foods in preadolescents” [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104585] by Sick and colleagues at the University […]

Academic Consortium Publications for February 2022

We found 10 papers published in February 2022 by members of Compusense’s academic consortium! There are people who advocate for using trained panels to do sensory descriptive analysis. There are people who advocate for using consumers to profile products using methods that do not require training. We are not dogmatic on this point, because we […]

Academic Consortium Publications for January 2022

We found 16 papers published in January 2022 by members of Compusense’s academic consortium. One paper that catches our attention is a Food Quality and Preference manuscript by Yang et al. (2022) on evaluation of beer under two experimental conditions, a virtual-reality condition and an evoked-context condition. Student subjects who donned VR goggles found themselves […]

Academic Consortium Publications for December 2021

For the final month of 2021, we had 16 publications come from the Academic Consortium. We are so excited to see the research that will be done in 2022. You can view all of the 16 publications below.

Academic Consortium Publications for November 2021

In November, we had 17 publications come from the Academic Consortium! Please find them listed below.

Academic Consortium Publications for October 2021

In October we had a total of 9 publications come from the Academic Consortium. Please find them listed below!

Academic Consortium Publications for September 2021

In September we had a total of 8 publications come from the Academic Consortium. Please see all of the publications listed below!

Academic Consortium Publications for August 2021

August broke the record for number of publications coming out of the Academic Consortium with 23! There was a large variety in the different studies published from protein beverages to descriptive analysis done on California grown avocados. All of the publications are provided below.

Academic Consortium Publications for July 2021

July saw 10 publications come out of the Academic Consortium and they cover a wide variety of topics! You can see them listed below.

Academic Consortium Publications for June 2021

June was another great month for publications! We had a total of 17 coming out of the Consortium, and you can find them listed below.

Academic Consortium Publications for May 2021

If you can believe it, May had over double the amount of publications that April did with a total of 21! These publications covered a wide variety of topics from different foods, supplements and packaging. You can find links to all the publications below:

Academic Consortium Publications for April 2021

It looks like April was a busy month with 10 publications! These publications covered a wide variety of topics which included wine, meats, chocolate, hotel toiletries and more. All of the publications are listed below and well done to all of the authors!

Academic Consortium Publications for March 2021

As many of you know, Compusense software has been used for numerous years to conduct sensory and consumer research at Universities and Research facilities across the globe. Whether it be Compusense Five, Compusense at-hand or Compusense Cloud, our software has been there throughout your research process and has been cited 1,941 times since 2007. In 2014 […]

Establishing your DFC Panel

Establishing your panel is key when it comes to running successful DFC tests. It is important to make sure that your panelists are able to detect differences between products. You can test your panelists first with a simple Same/Different test, to ensure you have capable panelists. It is then equally important to train them on […]

Difference From Control Testing (DFC)

Difference from Control Testing, also known as DFC, is the jack-of-all-trades for sensory testing. DFC is a method that can be used for Difference testing, Product Development, and Quality testing. DFC is a rapid sensory quality test that relies on qualified tasters evaluating the test product, in comparison to the Control product. The same test […]

Discrimination Testing: Tetrad

Compusense20 Lite can help you manage your product quality risk by running a Tetrad test with your trained assessors. The Tetrad test is an analytical test that is used with trained assessors rather than consumers. The question you ask your assessors is simple, sort the 4 samples into 2 groups that are most similar.

Discrimination Testing: Same/Different

Our newest product, Compusense20 Lite can help you manage your product quality risk by running a Same/Different test with your consumers. Consumer difference testing helps you understand your product sensory quality. The Same/Different test allows you to do this in a simple format by asking your consumers to try two product samples and asking them […]

Quick & Easy Consumer Liking Testing

Consumer testing can be really helpful to companies when testing new products. All too often these consumer tests are far too long and complex. Consumer testing should be short and simple to give you actionable results. This video shows what you need to consider when designing your consumer test.

Quick & Easy Rapid Profiling Method

While many people believe product profiling is very expensive and time consuming, it does not have to be. This video takes you through the quick and easy way to conduct Rapid Profile testing!

Descriptive Analysis Testing – With Covid-19 Protocols

At Compusense, we are happy to be able to welcome back our Panelists back to our Covid-19 protected testing facility. As many of you know, Descriptive Testing has been a challenge since the pandemic started, and we wanted to show you that testing has now been able to resume with the proper protocols in place. […]

What Compusense Does

Compusense® is a global leader in scientific sensory and consumer product-related testing. Since 1986, world-class food, beverage, flavour, fragrance, personal care and CPG companies have relied on Compusense knowledge and tools to improve their products and go to market with confidence. Fully understanding the product, as well as the consumer, is paramount to achieving exceptional […]

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An Introduction to Temporal Methods

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Temporal Check-All-That-Apply

A valuable addition to your temporal Methods Toolkit.

The Value of SaaS

Why Cloud-based solutions are the new standard for sensory and consumer research software.

Quality Assurance with Difference from Control Testing

Difference testing is one of the most popular sensory testing methods. It its often the first sensory method used in newly

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Consumer Home-Use Testing

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Feedback Calibration Methodology (FCM)

Learn how to efficiently and effectively train your descriptive analysis panel with scientifically-proven practices.

An Introduction to Temporal Check-all-that-apply (TCATA)

Receive a valuable addition to your temporal methods toolkit and learn how TCATA compares to Temporal Dominance of Sensations (TDS).

The Value of SaaS/Cloud Computing

Discover why cloud-based solutions are the new standard for Sensory and Consumer research software.

The Benefits of Home-Use Testing

Learn about the benefits of moving your Consumer testing from the lab to the home.

Reaching Consumers With Mobile Testing

Find out why expanding your testing outside of the lab walls is a smart business decision.

Quality Assurance With Difference From Control Testing

Understand why difference testing is one of the most popular Sensory testing methods.

An Introduction to Temporal Methods

Review and explore suggested applications of temporal methods for sensory testing.

Consumer Home Use Tests

Discover how web-based sensory testing software allows data collection to be completed anywhere in the world with an

Descriptive Analysis With Home Panels

Learn how to conduct a home descriptive analysis panel while maintaining proper sensory protocols.

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Making Sense of: Compusense’s Feedback Calibration Method (FCM®)

Learn how Compusense’s Feedback Calibration Method (FCM) helps Sensory and Consumer scientists and researchers train calibrated descriptive analysis panels for testing and analyzing their products.

Compusense Inc.: Sensory and Consumer Research Solutions

Get introduced to Compusense. We are a global leader in scientific Sensory and Consumer product-related testing. Since 1986, world-class companies have relied on our knowledge and tools to improve their products and go to  go-to-market strategies with confidence.

Making Sense of: Descriptive Analysis

Learn why a well-trained descriptive analysis panel is one of the most powerful tools in sensory and consumer research.

Making Sense of: Difference from Control (DFC)

Learn about Difference from Control (DFC) testing, which is a discrimination testing method used to determine if there is a perceived difference in variations of a product.

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Compusense & Biosystèmes – Two iconic sensory software pioneers have joined together.

Together, we bring a common passion, a shared vision, and a history of knowledge and experience in sensory and consumer science. Our industry leading software and support give you the confidence that your products will succeed in the marketplace. With this partnership, Biosystèmes will help to grow Compusense in Europe by supporting and selling the […]

Jacqueline Dysart named Compusense President

Guelph, Ontario (September 1, 2021) – Compusense Inc. announced that Jacqueline Dysart is named Compusense President. Jacqueline will be supported by a management team of: Brandon Turgeon, Sr. Director of Development Kendra Horst, Director of Operations Alex Kostin, Director of SaaS “I am honored and excited to be the next leader of Compusense. I have […]

Webinar – Compusense20 Demo

We are introducing Compusense’s newest software solution with a webinar on March 24th, 2021 at 11am EST! We have taken our 35 years of experience and created a new user experience that is designed specifically to be user friendly and easily accessible from all devices. Create tests, view results and communicate with your panelists from […]

Webinar – 3 Reasons Sensory & Consumer Testing is Essential during COVID-19

Join us on February 24th, 2021 at 11am EST for our free webinar that will look at 3 reasons why sensory & consumer testing is essential during COVID-19 presented by our very own Chris Findlay! Click the below picture to register and if you can’t make it, register anyway and we will send you the […]

2020 SSP Virtual Conference

We are excited to be attending the SSP virtual conference, taking place from October 28 – November 5. We have been attending the SSP conference for many years now and it is a great way to connect with other sensory scientists and to learn about new research going on in the field today. The program […]

Compusense Acquired by Vela Software

Vela Software is pleased to announce the acquisition of Compusense which will report into Vela’s subsidiary Tecplot, augmenting an expanding range of statistical tools with the industry-leading platform for Consumer and Sensory Science testing. September 1, 2020 – Compusense develops Compusense Cloud and Compusense20, powerful SaaS tools used by major food and beverage companies, CPG […]

IFT20

IFT20 is quickly approaching and is scheduled to start its first virtual conference on July 13! We are very excited to be a part of IFT’s first virtual conference by exhibiting in their virtual exhibition hall. If you have not yet registered for IFT20, you still have time and can do so by going to […]

AIFST Convention 2020

As the summer of virtual conferences begins, the first one we will be attending is AIFST (www.aifst.asn.au). The conference takes place June 23, 25, 30 and July 2. The virtual exhibit is open June 22-July 2. It’s FREE to enter the virtual exhibit hall and is open to everyone! If you haven’t yet seen a […]

BLM and Compusense

Black Lives Matter has become a rallying cry around the world to fight injustice and focus efforts on meaningful change. There is no place in our world for mindless hate. There is no justification for mistreating anyone based on their colour or ethnicity. Police brutality is simply unacceptable. Compusense actively supports all peaceful protests for […]

Compusense20 Lite

Today at Compusense we are launching our newest product, Compusense20 Lite! Compusense products have come a long way since Compusense Paper and Compusense20 Lite is our first step into the future. Designed for beginners in the Consumer and Sensory testing world, Lite provides you an easy and step-by-step approach to conducting your very own testing. […]

Website Release

Today is a big day for us here at Compusense as we launch our new website! We are very excited about this as we have transformed into a cleaner look which makes everything much easier to follow. The website now clearly covers the 3 areas of business for Compusense.  Compusense software. Our software has changed and […]

Upcoming Webinars for Summer 2020

May 22nd at 10am Employee Scheduling for Social-Distancing Friendly Testing http://qry.ca/multi-test   June 4th at 10am  Use “Studies” to Analyze Data Across Tests  http://qry.ca/Studies June 18th at 10am  Take Advantage of the Products Library to make more-informed business decisions  http://qry.ca/Products

IFT20 Update

IFT20 was going to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago in July. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the whole meeting is now going virtual. During these unprecedented times, the food science industry is of vital significance. It is important that our industry strives to continue with research and innovation. As such, we are happy to announce […]

Compusense’s response to the Covid19 pandemic

As an internet-based business, Compusense will continue to provide our SaaS services throughout the current public health crisis. We are able to operate virtually and will continue to respond to all communications in our usual efficient way. We are expecting that Compusense clients who work directly with panelists will have a particularly difficult time managing […]

On the Road Again: Our Summer 2016 Research Presentation Roster

The next few months are undoubtedly going to be a busy time for the whole Compusense team, beginning with The IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo taking place in just a few short weeks from July 16-19, followed by Sensometrics 2016 in Brighton, UK from July 27-29. Our participation in industry events and conferences also provides us with a great […]

Where You Can Catch Us in 2016

We also love to connect with our users at the various Sensory and Consumer Science-related events throughout the year! If you plan to attend any of the events below, let us know, or keep an eye our for us. You can’t miss us; we’ll be wearing red!   AgroStat 2016Lausanne, SwitzerlandMarch 21 – 24, 2016 […]

John Castura to Present at AgroStat 2016 in Switzerland This March

Spring has always been a busy season for Compusense, as it marks the beginning of many sensory and consumer conferences, meetings, and symposia that will continue well into the fall. To kick things off, Compusense’s John Castura, VP Innovation, Research & Development, will be attending and presenting at AgroStat’s 14th Symposium on Statistical Methods for the Food Industry in Lausanne, Switzerland from […]

Compusense to Present Six Posters at the 11th Pangborn Symposium in Sweden This August

Members of the Compusense team will be travelling to the beautiful city of Gothenburg, Sweden to attend the 11th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium from August 23-27, 2015. We are excited to announce that Compusense staff will be presenting a total of six posters, in addition to being co-autors of several other presentations related to collaborate research projects. […]

John Castura to Attend and Present at the 16th Nordic Sensory Workshop in Oslo in May

Compusense’s John Castura will be traveling to Oslo this May to attend the 16th Nordic Sensory Workshop. While there he will presenting on “Improved interpretation of TDS and TCATA curves using reference lines” as part of the “Tailormade Healthy Food” session. This May, Compusense’s John Castura , VP of Innovation, Research and Development, will be […]

Chris Findlay and John Castura to Attend ASTM Committee Week This April

Chris Findlay and John Castura are set to visit Anaheim, California for the ASTM Meeting of Committee E18 - Sensory Evaluation to lead task groups on Temporal Methods and Equivalency.

Upcoming 2015 Conferences and Compusense Trainings

The Compusense team is preparing for two of the biggest conferences in the Sensory Community: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Meeting, July 11 to 14 in Chicago, Illinois, and the Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium in Gothenburg, Sweden, August 23 to 27. Compusense has a long history and commitment of supporting, attending and presenting at […]

Upcoming 2015 Conferences and Compusense Trainings

The Compusense team is preparing for two of the biggest conferences in the Sensory Community: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Meeting, July 11 to 14 in Chicago, Illinois, and the Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium in Gothenburg, Sweden, August 23 to 27. Compusense has a long history and commitment of supporting, attending and presenting at […]

Compusense featured in National Post

Compusense is featured in today’s National Post, covering the value of sensory research in understanding consumers.   The Canadian firm that tells Fortune 500 foodmakers how to tantalize our taste buds   GUELPH, Ont. – Inside a low-rise commercial building off the main highway in Guelph, Ont., two men are bent over a table, staring intently […]

Welcome to the NEW Compusense.com

Notice something a little different? We thought you might. As you can probably already tell, Compusense.com has a brand-new look! Our new site was designed with usability and accessibility at the top of our priority list. So whether you’re accessing from your laptop, iPad, smart phone or Android device, your web experience will be enjoyable.  […]

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Quality test methods are used to evaluate a product based on its sensory attributes and overall consumer perception to ensure it meets certain standards of excellence and consistency. These methods provide a consumer-centric assessment of product quality, ensure consistency and adherence to quality standards and drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Examples include, but are not limited to, Shelf Life, Degree of Difference,

Difference from Control, In/Out, etc.

Quality test methods are used to evaluate a product based on its key attributes to ensure it meets specific standards of excellence for consistency. These methods provide an internal assessment of the product quality to adhere to quality standards and achieve customer satisfaction. Examples include, but are not limited to, Shelf-Life, Degree of Difference, Difference from Control, and In & Out methods.