Analyzing Sensory data with R / Sebastien Le and Thierry Worch.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Quantitative descriptive approaches;
1. When panelists rate products according to a single list of attributes;
2. When products are rated according to a single list of attributes;
3. When products are rated according to several lists of attributes;
II. Qualitative descriptive approaches;
4. When products are depicted by comments;
5. When two di erent products are compared in various situations;
6. When products are grouped into homogeneous clusters;
7. When products are positioned onto a projective map
III. Affective descriptive approaches;
8. When products are solely assessed by liking;
9. When products are described by both liking and external information ""independently"";
10. When products are described by a mix of liking and external information;
A. The R survival guide.

The book helps we find the most appropriate statistical method to tackle your sensory data issue. Covering quantitative, qualitative, and affective approaches, the book presents the big picture of sensory evaluation. Through an integrated approach that connects the different dimensions of sensory evaluation, you'll understand:The reasons why sensory data are collected the ways in which the data are collected and analyzed.