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Wine Aroma Wheel
Ann C. Noble is a Sensory analysis, sensory chemist and retired professor from the University of California, Davis. During her time at the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, Noble invented the "Aroma Wheel" which is credited with enhancing the public understanding of wine tasting and List of wine tasting descriptors, terminology.J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pg 35-36 Oxford University Press 2006 At the time of her hiring at UC Davis in 1974, Noble was the first woman hired as a faculty member of the Viticulture department.L. Alley 'Wine Sensory Scientist Ann Noble Retires From UC Davis'' Wine Spectator, August 21st, 2002. Noble retired from Davis in 2002 and in 2003 was named Emeritus Professor of Enology. Since retirement she has participated as a judge in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.San Francisco Chronicle 'Ann Noble bio'' Wine Judge: Accessed Dec. 16th, 2007 Career After earning her Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sensory Analysis
Sensory analysis (or sensory evaluation) is a science, scientific discipline that applies principles of experimental design and statistical analysis to the use of human senses (visual perception, sight, olfaction, smell, taste, touch and Hearing (sense), hearing) for the purposes of evaluating consumer products. The discipline requires panels of human assessors, on whom the products are tested, and recording the responses made by them. By applying statistical techniques to the results it is possible to make inferences and insights about the products under test. Most large consumer goods companies have departments dedicated to sensory analysis. Sensory analysis can mainly be broken down into three sub-sections: * Analytical testing (dealing with objective facts about products) * Affective testing (dealing with subjective facts such as preferences) * Perception (the biochemical and psychological aspects of sensation) Analytical testing This type of testing is concerned with obtain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |