Star Diagram
Star Diagram
Star Diagram
1. Star Profile
A star profile shows a taster’s detailed assessment When all the assessments have been made, a
of a drink product. It also enables a description to straight line is drawn to join up all the crosses.
be written to state what the product is like. This clearly shows a visual assessment of the
product.
A star shape is drawn, with each line usually
divided into five sections so that a mid-point choice A product profile is then written to describe the
can be made. A descriptor is written at the end of different aspects of the product. It is important to
each line e.g. sweet and the taster places a cross only use the correct words related to each number
next to the number which best fits his/her on the star diagram so that the profile is
assessment of the sample. Scale: 5 = excellent, meaningful.
1 = poor.
For example: 5 = excellent; 4 = very good;
3 = good; 2 = poor; 1 = very poor.
2. Ranking test
Symbols are used to identify different drinks so that Each taster is given a table for them to record their
the taster is unaware of the manufacturer, product preferences (see Ranking test A) and these are then
name or ingredients used. However, tasters must transferred to the results chart (see Ranking test B).
be asked if they are allergic to any foods before Each level of the rank order is given a mark
tasting sessions are carried out. allocation. If four samples have been used 4 marks
are awarded to the most liked sample ending with 1
Ranking can be done according to the sample liked
mark for the least liked sample. The marks are then
most or to identify which characteristic of the drink
totalled up and put into rank order. The highest
is most popular e.g. sweetness or full flavour.
score is the most popular and the lowest score is
Between four and seven samples can be the least popular.
successfully used in tasting sessions.
.
3. Rating test
A rating test is used to show how much someone Pictures or words can be used for the descriptions.
likes or dislikes a drink. Five identified points can be The sample uses the visual impact of faces to
successfully used to gather detailed results on how reflect the amount the sample is liked. Words
much the product is liked by each taster but up to would enable more detailed descriptions to be
nine can be used if more detailed information is created.
required.
A tally chart can be used to calculate the most
The highest number is used for ‘extremely liked’ popular drink. Alternatively a computer programme
progressing down to the lowest number for enables graphs to be produced to assist in writing
‘extremely disliked’. (An odd number of points are the conclusions.
required so that a mid-point choice can be made.)
1
Sensory Analysis Templates
5
4
5
5
3 4
1. Star Profile 4
3
3 2
2
2
1 1
1
1 2 3 4 5
5 4 3 2 1
1
1 1
2
2
2 3
3
4
4 3
5
5
4
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2. Ranking test (A)
Ranking Test Name........................................
Taste the samples and put them in the order you like best.
*
Ranking test (B)
Ranking Plum Juice Result Chart
Sample 1st choice 2nd choice 3rd choice 4th choice Score Placing
(4 points) (3 points) (2 points) (1 point)
*
.
3. Rating test
Rating Score 5 4 3 2 1
Sample
Sample
Sample
Sample
*
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