Some Statistical Methods in Taste Testing and Quality Evaluation

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Abstract
This paper is intended to serve as a guide for non-statisticians to the understanding and location of references dealing with the title subject. A classified bibliography containing 87 references is appended. Problems discussed include the selection of judges for taste panels and the design of taste testing expts. Special attention is given to selection of judges by sequential methods. Useful designs are indicated along with methods of analysis which include ranking technics and paired comparisons. Only the sequential methods are illus.