Sensory Services for the Olive Oil, Wine & Food Industries
Sensory Services for the Olive Oil, Wine & Food Industries
I'm excited to announce that Applied Sensory, LLC is now owned by Anna Leachman, a UC Davis grad with 10+ years in sensory and consumer science. Thank you for your support over the past 15 years—I'll assist Anna until mid-2025 when I retire to Oregon, and we both look forward to your continued business.
– Sue Langstaff
A basic sensory evaluation involves trained specialists objectively rating olive oil for defects, overall fruitiness, bitterness, and pungency. The oil's sensory grade is determined based on California and U.S. olive oil standards. The written report provides attribute intensities and sensory grade. Use this evaluation to confirm olive oils meet sensory grading requirements.
The IOC Panel Test is similar to the basic sensory evaluation but uses the International Olive Council (IOC) standards for sensory grading. The report includes IOC attribute intensities and grades. Use this test to confirm olive oils meet IOC sensory grading requirements.
A detailed sensory evaluation describes olive oils using specific attributes, defects, overall fruitiness, bitterness, and pungency, and assesses style/intensity (delicate, medium, or robust). The report includes sensory grade, style/intensity, a cobweb plot, and a bar graph. Use it for precise descriptors and styles for marketing or blending.
The Certification Bundle is the most common package and meets COOC minimum requirements. It includes a Basic Sensory Analysis, where trained specialists assess defects, fruitiness, bitterness, and pungency, determining the oil's sensory grade based on California and U.S. olive oil standards. The chemistry tests (Free Fatty Acid, Peroxide, and UV Analysis) evaluate the purity, stability, and quality of the olive oil. This bundle ensures your olive oil meets basic EVOO requirements.
Olive oils evaluated by The Applied Sensory Olive Oil Taste Panel are eligible for the EVOO certification seal if they meet two criteria: Extra Virgin sensory grade and passing chemical analysis based on California, U.S., or IOC standards.
The usage fee covers the right to use the certification seal for one year, with the fee based on production volume. For printed seals, rolls of 500 cost $60, and rolls of 1000 cost $100, with $15 for shipping. Contact Anna Leachman for a quote or use the form to apply for the seal and order printed seals.
Applied Sensory, LLC
1625 Trancas St #2032, Napa, CA 94558
Copyright © 2024, Applied Sensory, LLC. All Rights Reserved.