Performance comparison between trained assessors and wine experts using specific sensory attributes

Journal of Sensory Studies

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 530-545

  Zamora, María Clara ^a,b   Guirao, Miguelina ^a  

^a Universidad de Buenos Aires   (Argentina)

^b PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ARGENTINA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL MEASUREMENTS; PANEL ASSESSORS; PANELISTS;

EXPERT SYSTEMS; PERSONNEL TRAINING; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; SAMPLING; SENSORY PERCEPTION;

WINE;

EID: 17044386660     PISSN: 08878250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-459X.2004.051404.x     Document Type: Article

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