Sensory Evaluation and Analytical Panel Testing for Food and Beverage

A programme on running sensory evaluation and trained panel testing to support food and beverage quality and product development. Delegates learn panel selection and training, test design and how to analyse and interpret sensory data. The course helps laboratories generate reliable sensory results alongside instrumental analysis.

What you will be able to do

Explain the main sensory testing methods and when to use them.
Select, screen and train sensory panellists.
Design discrimination, descriptive and acceptance tests.
Control test conditions to reduce bias and variability.
Analyse and interpret sensory data statistically.
Report sensory findings to support quality and development.

Course outline

01Principles of sensory evaluation
02Panel recruitment, screening and training
03Discrimination testing methods
04Descriptive analysis methods
05Consumer and acceptance testing
06Test environment and bias control
07Sensory data analysis
08Reporting and application

Who should attend

Food and beverage laboratory staff, quality and product development professionals and panel leaders.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Online	2	US$900
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Sensory Evaluation and Analytical Panel Testing for Food and Beverage privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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