Sensory profiling, the blurred line between sensory and consumer science. A review of novel methods for product characterization

► Reviews theory, implementation and application of novel product profiling techniques. ► Novel rapid, flexible methods of product characterization are discussed. ► Napping®, sorting, flash profiling, CATA and other less used consumer profiling techniques. ► Comparison with conventional tools like QDA®, or some newer like free choice profiling.