The measurement of acceptability differences between brands of convenience products sold as dry mixes

Summary Hedonic scale tests using adult member panels to screen brands of three product types for use in schools, indicated that significant acceptability differences attributable to brand occurred with chocolate and strawberry desserts but not with creme caramel. Subsequent investigations in two schools with panels of eighty-four children confirmed the preliminary findings. The study indicated that important acceptability differences between brands of similar products exist and that hedonic scale testing with small panels on single occasions can be used to screen products by large scale food purchasers for decision making purposes.