SIST EN ISO 8589:2010/A1:2014

Sensory analysis - General guidance for the design of test rooms (ISO 8589:2007/Amd 1:2014)

This International Standard provides general guidance for the design of test rooms intended for the sensory analysis of products. It describes the requirements to set up a test room comprising a testing area, a preparation area, and an office, specifying those that are essential or those that are merely desirable. This International Standard is not specific for any product or test type. NOTE The test space can be similar for food and non-food products that are evaluated using sensory methods. However, the test rooms might need to be adapted for each specialized use. Modifications to the design are often needed for specific products and for specific types of testing. This is particularly true if the test rooms are to be used for the evaluation of non-food products. Although many of the general principles are similar, this International Standard does not address test facilities for the specialized examination of products in inspection or in-plant quality-control applications.

Sensorische Analyse - Allgemeiner Leitfaden für die Gestaltung von Prüfräumen (ISO 8589:2007/Amd 1:2014)

Analyse sensorielle - Directives générales pour la conception de locaux destinés à l'analyse (ISO 8589:2007/Amd 1:2014)

Senzorična analiza - Splošno navodilo za načrtovanje prostorov za preskušanje (ISO 8589:2007/Amd 1:2014)

Ta mednarodni standard zagotavlja splošna navodila za načrtovanje prostorov za preskušanje, namenjene za senzorično analizo proizvodov. Opisuje zahteve za postavitev preskusne sobe, ki sestoji iz preskusnega območje, območja za pripravo in pisarne ter opredeljuje tiste, ki so osnovne ali tiste, ki so samo zaželene.  Ta mednarodni standard ni posebej namenjen za katero koli vrsto proizvoda ali preskusa. OPOMBA: Preskusni prostor je lahko podoben za prehrambene in neprehrambene proizvode, ki se ocenjujejo s senzorično metodo. Vendar je možno, da se morajo preskusne sobe prilagoditi za posamezno specializirano uporabo. Spremembe načrta so pogosto potrebne za določene proizvode in za določene vrste preskušanja.  To še posebej drži, če se bodo preskusne sobe uporabile za ocenjevanje neživilskih proizvodov.    Čeprav je veliko splošnih načel podobnih, ta mednarodni standard ne naslavlja preskusnih objektov za specializirane preglede proizvodov pri inšpekciji ali uporabe nadzora kakovosti znotraj obrata.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 14-Apr-2013
• Publication Date: 03-Sep-2014
• ICS: 67.240 - Sensory analysis
• Technical Committee: KŽP - Agricultural food products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 06-Aug-2014
• Due Date: 11-Oct-2014
• Completion Date: 04-Sep-2014
• Ref Project: EN ISO 8589:2010/A1:2014 - Sensory analysis - General guidance for the design of test rooms (ISO 8589:2007/Amd 1:2014)

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN ISO 8589:2010 - Sensory analysis - General guidance for the design of test rooms (ISO 8589:2007)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014

Overview

SIST EN ISO 8589:2010/A1:2014 is an amendment to the international standard ISO 8589:2007, providing general guidance for the design of sensory analysis test rooms. Published by CEN and approved in June 2014, this standard addresses key considerations to ensure that sensory evaluation environments support accurate, unbiased assessments of products. It is primarily relevant to the field of sensory analysis within food products but can be applied to various sectors requiring controlled conditions for sensory testing.

Sensory analysis is critical for product development, quality control, and consumer research, making the design of test rooms a foundational element. This amendment enhances the original 2010 standard by incorporating updated directives on room interior colours and other environmental factors to minimize external influences on sensory evaluation outcomes.

Key Topics

• Design of Test Rooms
  The standard provides guidelines on the architectural and interior design to optimize sensory test environments, focusing on controlled lighting, ventilation, and seating arrangements.

• Neutral Colour Usage
  Amendment A1 introduces a recommendation for the interior of sensory booths to have matte, neutral colours such as white, light grey, or off-white. This reduces visual bias and prevents influence on the sensory evaluation of test samples.

• Standardization and Compliance
  SIST EN ISO 8589:2010/A1:2014 aligns with ISO/IEC directives and obliges CEN members across multiple European countries to implement the amendment by December 2014, ensuring consistent application and harmonization of sensory testing environments.

• Sensory Analysis Quality Assurance
  The standard supports the integrity of sensory data by specifying environmental parameters that reduce distractions and stimuli that could affect panelist perceptions.

Applications

• Food Industry Sensory Testing
  Manufacturers and research labs use this standard to design sensory evaluation rooms that facilitate objective testing of flavor, aroma, texture, and appearance.

• Product Development and Innovation
  Consistent test room conditions allow accurate sensory profiling to guide formulation changes and new product launches.

• Quality Control Labs
  Implementing EN ISO 8589 ensures that sensory evaluations for batch consistency and defect detection are reliable and reproducible.

• Consumer Research Facilities
  Market research teams conducting sensory panels or hedonic testing benefit from the controlled environment specifications to gather valid consumer feedback.

• Multinational Companies
  Harmonized test room requirements across countries enable standardized global sensory testing protocols.

Related Standards

• ISO 5492:2008 – Sensory Analysis Vocabulary
  Provides terminology fundamental to understanding sensory testing procedures aligned with ISO 8589.

• ISO 13299:2016 – Sensory Analysis Methodology
  Details sensory testing methods and data analysis complementing test room design considerations.

• ISO/IEC Directives Part 1 & Part 2
  Governs the development and drafting processes for ISO standards, under which EN ISO 8589 amendments are created and maintained.

• EN ISO 11136 – Sensory Analysis-Methodology for Hedonic Tests
  Relates to consumer preference tests conducted within sensory evaluation spaces designed per ISO 8589 guidelines.

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SIST EN ISO 8589:2010/A1:2014 plays a crucial role in advancing the quality and reliability of sensory analysis by defining environmental parameters for test rooms. By standardizing these conditions, it helps professionals across food technology, consumer research, and product development achieve more accurate sensory evaluations and informed decisions.

Standards Content (Sample)

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 8589:2010/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2014
ICS 67.240
English Version
Sensory analysis - General guidance for the design of test rooms
(ISO 8589:2007/Amd 1:2014)
Analyse sensorielle - Directives générales pour la Sensorische Analyse - Allgemeiner Leitfaden für die
conception de locaux destinés à l'analyse (ISO Gestaltung von Prüfräumen (ISO 8589:2007/Amd 1:2014)
8589:2007/Amd 1:2014)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 8589:2010; it was approved by CEN on 24 April 2014.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this
amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the
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Foreword .3
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 8589:2010/A1:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34 “Food
Products".
This Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 8589:2010 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2014, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2014.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemb
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