FTC’s Renovation Update: Advanced Sensory Laboratory

Sensory characteristics play important roles in defining product quality as well as in attracting customers. The Food Technology Centre has invested in a contemporary Sensory Information Management System SIMS 2000  for sensory evaluation services. This is being installed in an interactive sensory laboratory adjoining the newly appointed product development laboratory. Renovations are on-going at the Food Technology Centre — after twenty-three years of fulfilling the technical needs of our clients, we are updating our facilities to better meet the challenges of current food product development. With the SIMS 2000, the sensory evaluation is computerized and streamlined for more convenient and accurate data collection and analysis. We can more efficiently measure any sensory attributes, such as appearance, odour, flavour, texture, and aftertaste. The SIMS 2000 lets us perform panelist setup, questionnaire and experimental design, and statistical analysis of data. Whether we are conducting shelf-life studies or new product development, our clients will benefit from this advanced sensory laboratory.  

If you would like to learn more about our sensory evaluation services, please contact:  Lilian Yu at lyu@foodtechnologycentre.ca or or Esther Lee at elee@foodtechnologycentre.ca