Sensor technology deals with the perception, description and evaluation of product properties using the sense organs – the impressions are collected and evaluated by looking, smelling, tasting, touching and hearing. There is a wide range of methods, some of which are standardised according to DIN and ISO. Using statistical methods, results can be obtained that provide significant conclusions and insights about the test product. For this purpose, many sensory procedures require trained test persons who are selected and trained according to specific criteria.
At Peter Kölln we work with sensory procedures to obtain objective information about product properties, such as sweetness or the stability or changes of a product over time. We also use sensor technology to obtain subjective insights about a product, such as the acceptance or popularity of products.
