This International Standard defines terms relating to
sensory analysis.
NOTE 1 Grammatical forms of terms have been
indicated where it was felt useful to do so.
It applies to all industries concerned with the
evaluation of products by the sense organs.
The terms are given under the following headings:
1) general terminology;
2) terminology relating to the senses;
3) terminology relating to organoleptic
attributes;
4) terminology relating to methods.
NOTE 2 In addition to terms used in the three
official ISO languages (English, French and Russian), this
document gives the equivalent terms in German and
Spanish; these are published under the responsibilities of
the member bodies for Germany (DIN) and for Argentina
(IRAM), respectively, and are given for information only.
Only the terms and definitions given in the official
languages can be considered as ISO terms and
definitions.