Leading in Quality Assurance
Internal panels and test methods
We help you embed sensory testing firmly within your organisation. From setting up and training internal panels to developing testing protocols. You’ll receive the tools and guidance to reliably and reproducibly assess taste, texture and deviations. This allows you to safeguard quality and respond quickly in product development and quality control.
Customer inquiries we assist with
We see that organisations often face similar challenges when they want to set up or improve their internal panel. Common questions include:
How do we conduct reliable taste assessments internally?
How do we train and qualify our test panel and panel leaders?
How do we ensure continuity and consistency in internal quality measurements?
Consistent product quality starts with good internal judgement
Whether it concerns taste tests, texture assessments or deviation analyses, internal panels play a key role in quality control and product development. But how do you ensure that these assessments are reliable and repeatable? And how do you build a panel that is truly representative and expert?
We help organisations set up, train and secure internal panels and sensory testing methods. This allows you to develop a sustainable assessment tool that enables you to respond more quickly internally, conduct independent testing and structurally guarantee quality.
Our approach
A reliable internal panel starts with a solid foundation. That is why we always start with a thorough inventory of your current situation: who is testing, how is testing performed and what methods are used? On this basis, we put together a tailor-made approach that suits your organisation, product category and quality objectives.
Examples of activities within this process include:
Develop test protocols: get guidelines tailored to your product category and quality goals, for consistent and reproducible results.
Construction & training of panels: select and train panellists and panel leaders, including data verification and analysis skills, for expert and reliable assessments.
Evaluation and adjustment: monitor panel performance and make targeted adjustments to ensure continuous quality and reliability.
We can combine this process with sensory research by expert panels or consumer research, so that internal and external data reinforce each other.
How do you ensure the quality of your products internally?
What you can expect from us
You will receive the tools and support you need to firmly embed sensory testing in your organisation, such as:
Practical test formats and guidelines to ensure that internal testing is carried out efficiently, consistently, and reproducibly.
Insight into the qualification and progress of panel members to provide targeted training and guarantee the reliability of results.
Advisory reports with recommendations for assurance and improvement, for continuous quality development and compliance with (international) standards.
Training or coaching for those responsible within your team to embed knowledge in the organisation in a sustainable manner.
We tailor everything to your product type, team, and ambitions, so that the outcome is always relevant and applicable.
The result
With Normec, you have a solid foundation for sensory testing. You can make faster and independent decisions, secure quality structurally and develop a sustainable system for continuous quality assurance.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Internal panels allow you to test faster and independently. You don't always need to use external studies and can monitor quality structurally within your own organisation.
Reliability is achieved through clear testing protocols, training of panellists and regular evaluations. Normec helps you set up and secure this process.
Panellists are carefully selected based on sensory sensitivity and trained to recognise and assess taste, texture and abnormalities. This ensures the quality of their assessments.
Linking internal results to data from expert panels or consumer research gives you a complete picture of product quality and how it is perceived by the market. This increases the reliability and relevance of your decisions.
We recommend that panels be monitored regularly and reviewed at least annually. Based on the results, we help you make targeted adjustments and continuously improve quality.
Please don't hesitate to contact us. Together, we look at your current situation and goals. We will then develop a tailor-made approach, including training, protocols and advice for sustainable assurance.