A manager of a cook-chill commissary operation is interested in determining the optimum storage time for chilled soups and has decided to use sensory evaluation to gather needed product evaluation information.The preferred sensory testing would be:
A)discrimination or description testing by a consumer panel.
B)preference or acceptance testing by a consumer panel.
C)discrimination or description testing by a trained panel.
D)preference or acceptance testing by a trained panel.

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Discrimination testing (to determine differences between samples) or description testing (to describe the sensory characteristics of samples) are best suited to trained panels who have been specifically trained in sensory analysis. Trained panels are able to provide more accurate and reliable data due to their experience and knowledge in sensory analysis. Preference or acceptance testing is better suited to consumer panels, who represent the target market and will ultimately be consuming the product.

A Manager of a Cook-Chill Commissary Operation Is Interested in Determining