SENSORY
Food and Mood: Exploring the Sensory Connection
Discover how sensory perceptions of food and drink can influence mood and explore the science behind emotional connections with what we consume.
Physical Testing
Product quality is crucial in a robust quality assurance program. Tests measure how closely a product aligns with specific standards for food and consumer goods. Most of these tests can be classified as physical and defect testing. Food Physical Testing labs specialize in quantifying distinctive product features and capturing crucial metrics like defects or unusable products per case.
Enhance Your Product's Success: Benchmarking and Beyond
Food physical testing can also be utilized to gauge a product's performance against its rivals, a process known as benchmarking. By conducting head-to-head comparisons using a range of physical tests, distinct points of differentiation can be identified. These unique characteristics can then be optimized to craft exceptional, award-winning products. Mérieux NutriSciences offers physical testing services across four convenient locations in North America. Our comprehensive physical testing includes various techniques and analyses designed to ensure the highest quality standards for your products.
Food and Beverage
| Dimensions | Texture Analysis | Inclusions |
| Weights | Viscosity | Piece Counts |
| Glaze % | Hunter LAB Color | Cook Yield |
| Product Specific Defects | Broken / Unusable Pieces | Melt Tests |
| Sieve Analysis | Breading % | Package Closure |
Consumer Goods
| Absorbency (feminine hygiene, incontinence, diapers) | Household Cleaner Performance |
| Laundry Detergent Stain Removal/Performance | Dishwashing (automatic and hand) Performance |
| Laundry Softener Performance |
Food Sensory Resources
PET FOOD
Unlocking Pet Preferences: A Dive into Sensory Testing for Pet Foods
Learn how sensory testing plays a crucial role in understanding pet food preferences. From testing with humans to pets, discover our innovative...
DAIRY
Moo-ving Forward: The Future of Dairy Lies in Plants
Embrace the future of dairy with plant-based alternatives. Ensure product safety and quality with our analytical services and food safety software.
PLANT-BASED, NOVEL FOODS
Leveraging Sensory Evaluations for Novel Foods and Ingredients
Leverage sensory evaluations to ensure consumer acceptance and success of novel foods, while mitigating risks and ensuring safety.
SENSORY
Sensory Services to Shape Consumer-Centric Success
Discover how sensory services provided by Mérieux NutriSciences (MXNS) can revolutionize product development, improve customer satisfaction, and more!
SENSORY
Only Fools Skip Sensory Testing
Launching a new food product requires time, money, and insight. In this blog, learn why sensory testing is crucial for product success.