This International Standard describes a procedure for statistically analysing data from forced-choice sensory
discrimination tests, such as the Triangle, Duo-Trio, 3-AFC, 2-AFC. in which after every trial of the
discrimination test the decision can be made to stop testing and declare a difference, to stop testing and
declare no difference, or to continue testing.
The sequential method often allows for a decision to be made after fewer trials of the discrimination test than
would be required by conventional approaches that use predetermined numbers of assessments.
The method is effective for
a) determining that
either a perceptible difference results, or
a perceptible difference does not result when, for example, a change is made in ingredients,
processing, packaging, handling or storage;
b) or for selecting, training and monitoring assessors
DIN ISO 16820:2009 Referenced Document
ISO 5492 Sensory analysis — Vocabulary AMENDMENT 1
DIN ISO 16820:2009 history
2021DIN ISO 16820:2021-01 Sensory analysis - Methodology - Sequential analysis (ISO 16820:2019)