GB/T 10221-2021Sensory analysis - Vocabulary (English PDF)
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Issued by
State Administration for Market Regulation, China National Standardization Administration
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
October 11, 2021
Implementation date
May 1, 2022
Scope
GB/T 10221-2021 (Sensory analysis - Vocabulary) is available as an English-translated PDF.
GB/T 10221-2021 — This document defines the terms and definitions related to sensory analysis, including general terms, terms related to sensory, and sensory characteristics. Related terms and terms related to methods. This document is applicable to all areas where the sensory evaluation of products is performed.
Document preview — GB/T 10221-2021
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- Classification
- X 04
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation, China National Standardization Administration
Contents
- 1 Scope1
- 2 Normative references1
- 3 General terms1
- 4 Terms related to feeling5
- 5 Terms related to sensory characteristics8
- 6 Terms related to methods17
- Appendix NA (informative) Terms and definitions added and modified in this document23
- References31
- Index32
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for Standardization Work Part 1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents"
Drafting.
This document replaces GB/T 10221-2012 "Glossary of Sensory Analysis". Compared with GB/T 10221-2012, except for editorial changes
In addition, the main technical changes are as follows.
---Added 34 terms such as evaluator deviation, uniformity, sequence deviation, and outliers (see Appendix A);
---Modified the names of 79 terms such as attributes, sensory evaluators, expert sensory evaluators, sensory evaluation teams (see Appendix A);
---Modified the definitions of 173 terms such as sensory, preferred evaluator, expert sensory evaluator, sample (see Appendix A);
--- Added "Terms and Definitions Added and Modified in this Document" (see Appendix A).
The translation method used in this document is equivalent to ISO 5492.2008 "Terms of Sensory Analysis".
This document has made the following editorial changes.
a) Include the contents of the amendment 1 of ISO 5492.2008/AMD1.2016 "Terms of Sensory Analysis";
b) Number the scope of the international standard without the serial number of chapters, number Chapter 1, number the normative reference documents, number Chapter 2, and number other chapters
Successively postpone;
c) Note 1 in the scope is deleted, because the content of the annotation "marks part of speech for some terms to facilitate use", which does not belong to the scope
content;
d) Note 2 in the scope is deleted, notes 5.5, 5.10, 6.24, and 6.25 in the document.
File irrelevant;
e) A note of 3.3 has been added to facilitate understanding and use;
f) A note of 4.19 has been added to supplement the current knowledge;
g) A note of 4.23 has been added to supplement other possible distributions of tactile receptors;
h) Added Note 2 of 5.35, citing relevant standards to define the concepts introduced in the term definition that may not be well-known, such as absolute
White and absolute black;
i) A note in 6.6 has been added, pointing out the various rating tools that can be used in the current technology;
j) Added priority terms of 6.23, 6.24, 6.25, 6.26, 6.27, 6.55;
k) A note in 6.38 has been added to show the correspondence between different expressions;
l) Put the explanatory content or examples in the definition of some terms in "Notes" and "Examples";
m) Appendix NA has been added to illustrate the main revisions of this document to the replacement GB/T 10221-2012.
1 Scope
This document defines the terms and definitions related to sensory analysis, including general terms, terms related to sensory, and sensory characteristics.
Related terms and terms related to methods.
This document is applicable to all areas where the sensory evaluation of products is performed.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 General terms
3.1
Sensory analysis (noun) sensoryanalysis, noun
The science of evaluating the sensory characteristics of products with sensory organs.
3.2
Sensory (adjective) sensory, adj
Related to sensory perception, such as personal (sensory) experience.
3.3
Attribute (noun) attribute, noun
Perceivable characteristics.
Note. Attributes are often mixed with characteristics.
3.4
Sensory (adjective) organoleptic,adj
Pertaining to the attributes perceived by the sensory organs (ie the sensory characteristics of the product).
3.5
(Sensory) assessor (noun) (sensory)assessor,noun
People taking sensory tests.
Note 1.A naiveassessor is a person who does not meet certain criteria.
Note 2.The initial assessor (initiatedassessor) is a person who has participated in a sensory test.
3.6
Preferred assessor (noun) selectedassessor, noun
Selected evaluators who have the ability to conduct sensory tests.
3.7
Expert (noun) expert, noun
For a certain field, a person who has the ability to give an opinion based on his knowledge or experience.
3.8
Expert sensory assessor (noun) expertsensoryassessor, noun
It has proven sensory sensitivity and has undergone considerable sensory testing training and practice, and can make consistent and reproducible results for certain types of products.
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Referenced standards
Cited by
- GB 15269-2025Cigars
- GB/T 45536-2025Sensory analysis laboratory — Guidance for quality control
- GB/T 45690-2025Quality requirements for product of geographical indication — Puer coffee
- GB/T 21172-2022Sensory analysis - Guidelines for sensory assessment of the colour of products
- GB/T 22366-2022Sensory analysis - Methodology - General guidance for measuring odour, flavour and taste detection thresholds by a three-alternative forced-choice(3-AFC)procedure
- GB/T 41408-2022Sensory analysis - Methodology - General guidance for conducting hedonic tests with consumers in a controlled area
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