What is ISO 11035?

ISO 11035:2023 is not a product in the conventional sense but a standardized framework that provides guidance on:

  1. Identifying relevant sensory descriptors.
  2. Establishing a comprehensive sensory profile.
  3. Ensuring that sensory evaluations are repeatable and reliable across different assessors and testing conditions.

This standard is crucial for companies involved in the development or assessment of sensory products, ensuring global uniformity in sensory profiling methods.

Why is ISO 11035 important?

Organizations involved in sensory testing or consumer product evaluation often face inconsistencies due to subjective interpretations. ISO 11035:2023 solves this problem by:

  1. Establishing a scientific basis for selecting descriptors.
  2. Ensuring that panelists are trained and descriptors are statistically validated.
  3. Enhancing consumer satisfaction by maintaining sensory quality across batches and locations.

With increasing focus on product experience and consumer preferences, this standard provides the technical precision needed in global markets.

What are the benefits of ISO 11035?

Systematic Sensory Descriptor Development: Provides a step-by-step approach for developing sensory terms that are statistically and technically valid.

Enhanced Product Profiling: Enables companies to build detailed, multidimensional sensory profiles for products.

Reduced Subjectivity: Reduces biases and variations in assessments by focusing on statistically selected descriptors.

Improved Panelist Training: Helps standardize panelist training and improves the accuracy and consistency of sensory data.

Compliant with Global Norms: Aligns with international best practices, supporting global market access and benchmarking.

What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 11035?

Implementing ISO 11035:2023 brings measurable business advantages, especially in quality-sensitive sectors:

Boosts Product Quality

Ensures every batch of product meets defined sensory quality parameters, improving brand consistency and customer trust.

Accelerates R&D Processes

Speeds up product development by streamlining sensory evaluation and reducing time-to-market for new products.

Enhances Market Differentiation

Helps in creating unique sensory profiles that can be used as a competitive advantage in branding and advertising.

Improves Customer Satisfaction

Delivers a consistent and desirable product experience, resulting in better consumer retention.

Supports Regulatory and Certification Compliance

Assists in meeting the requirements of other quality management or food safety systems like ISO 9001, ISO 22000, or HACCP.

Reduces Cost of Quality Failures

Prevents expensive product recalls and complaints by identifying sensory defects early in the production line.


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