How can we help you?

General Consulting Services

We’re here for you when -

  • You have a sensory question you need answered

  • You have a research design that needs a second set of eyes

  • You have a product problem you need to troubleshoot

  • You just want to chat with another sensory professional

  • You think you need some sensory support, but don’t know where to start

  • You have any other sensory support needs

product evaluation services

spectrum method descriptive analysis expertise -

  • Qualitative product review (sensory napping) - guided product review with your team to review the category or select products for future testing (i.e. category appraisal)

  • Rapid prototyping - we will taste at the bench with your developers, flavor houses, and chefs

  • Product evaluations - we can come to you and provide product profiles where and when they’re needed (concurrent to consumer testing, at your supplier’s site, wherever you need products profiled, we’ll be there) or utilize our partner panels for traditional descriptive profiling

  • Informal product reviews - we’ll come to you and taste with you - providing feedback and guidance based on our strong expertise in the food & beverage industry

Training services

In-Person Sensory Trainings -

  • For the Product Team - these trainings are designed for R & D, quality, marketing, culinary, and other team members tasked with reviewing products together

    Improve team cuttings & evaluations by learning your product’s lexicon

  • For the Sensory Program - these trainings are designed to enhance your sensory program by building an internal evaluation panel

    Spectrum Method Descriptive Analysis Panel | Degree of Difference (DOD) | Quality Panel | Semi-trained Panel

    Training material development - we’ll develop the training materials for you & you teach your panel

other trainings available

virtual or in-person available (coming soon, currently available as custom trainings) -

Basics of sensory

Spectrum Method overview

Sensory Technician training

Looking for something else? Ask about our custom trainings to suit your specific needs

sensory Audit services

reviewing your processes and providing insights -

  • Panel audit - a review of your panel, panel processes, evaluation program to uncover opportunities for continuous panel improvement

  • Sensory program audit - a review of your entire sensory program to document processes, identify gaps, and provide feedback and guidance for the program

other services

other offerings -

  • Data analysis - category review (perceptual mapping), sensory drivers of liking

  • Lexicon development/ballot development - we create an evaluation ballot with attributes & definitions, specific to your products and your business needs

  • Consumer questionnaire development - consumer questionnaires designed for the products being evaluated

  • Temporary staff augmentation - coverage for temporary leave, maternity leave, or while hiring

  • Coaching/mentorship - we use our expertise in sensory methods, sensory team management, sensory panel training and panel leader coaching to provide the support your team needs to perform at their best

  • Looking for something else? Reach out to us - we’ll be happy to talk with you and help you find a solution

Connect with us

info@koecon.com