Discovering perceptions, understanding consumer needs and preferences are currently increasingly valuable aspects in the development of products that provide new experiences and ensure greater success on the shelves.
Driven by this movement, sensory analysis has advanced in recent decades, becoming a highly strategic value ally for the competitive food and beverage market.
By using the senses of sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing to evaluate the characteristics or attributes of a product, this discipline of science makes it possible to study and unravel the consumer’s sensations and perceptions in a meticulous and profound way.
In times when the consumer has assumed the role of protagonist, more aware, demanding and in search of new experiences, understanding their needs and preferences becomes imperative for industries that seek to stand out and achieve high performance results.
The value of the tool lies in this, since it evaluates decisive characteristics for the purchase of a product, which may or may not determine its acceptance.
Aspects such as appearance, color, texture, odor and flavor are carefully interpreted to understand which sensations and perceptions the product may awaken in the consumer and how they can be enhanced to provide a pleasant consumption experience.
Essential information that turned sensory analysis into a strategic tool not only to ensure product quality, but also for assertiveness in the development process itself and definition of acceptability by the target audience.
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