This brief review introduces the concepts and ideas involved in Thurstonian modeling as
applied to sensory difference measurement. It summarizes the relevant literature concerned …

Background Biofortification of cassava with pro-vitamin A can potentially reduce vitamin A
deficiency in low-income countries. However, little is known about consumer acceptance of …

Background Paired preference tests are one of several types of measurement of consumer
acceptance. Yet, the test has had issues regarding its statistical analysis. Initially, test …

Sensory testing and measurement are the main functions of sensory analysis. In recent
years, the sensory and consumer field has evolved to include both difference testing and …

If a chi‐squared analysis were to be performed to determine whether preferences were
significant in a paired preference test, the appropriate expected frequencies in the analysis …

When products are physically identical, consumers will choose a no‐preference option in a
paired preference test only about 30% of the time, giving a nonintuitive result. We evaluated …

After experimenting with questionnaires, Odesky had recommendations for eliminating 'No
Preference'responses in a paired preference test. He concluded that, judges who had …

Portable and inexpensive analytical tools are required to monitor pharmaceutical quality in
technology limited settings including low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Whole cell …

This study investigated the effect of adding grain amaranth flour on sensory acceptability of
maize porridge in Kenya. Factors influencing the intention of mothers to feed their children …

The beta‐binomial model accounts for variability between samples as well as variability
between judges (overdispersion), making it possible to combine responses across judges …