Work Item
ASTM WK94640

New Guide for Recruiting and Screening of Consumers for Sensory Tests

1. Scope

Final scope is still TBD, but this guide will cover recruiting and screening of consumers for sensory tests. The guide will discuss how to determine recruiting specifications, recruiting methods, screener design including which questions to include or exclude, question order, data privacy considerations and data usage.

Keywords

screening, recruiting, recruiting methods, specifications, inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria, consumers, sensory

Rationale

Users will be anyone involved in conducting consumer sensory tests and the recruiting of consumers. The standard is needed to detail considerations and methods for the selection of the right consumers for sensory testing.

The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: E18.05

Committee: E18

Staff Manager: W Scott Orthey

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 04-18-2025

Technical Contact: Lisa Beck