SAAFFI
Creating & Maintaining A Functional Sensory Panel
Wednesday 12 November 2025
09h00 – 13h00
Definitive Conferencing,
2 Kruin Street, Harmelia, Isando
(Next door to the Road Lodge Hotel)
Come prepared with your questions!
No successful product reaches the consumer without a thorough Sensory Assessment!
Sensory analysis examines the sensory properties of a product through the senses of the panelists. This type of analysis has been used for centuries for the purpose of accepting or rejecting products. Its important evolution and impact in recent decades has placed it as one of the most important methodologies for innovation and application to ensure final product acceptance by consumers.
COURSE OUTLINE
2. Selection and Screening of Possible Panelists
3. Control/Characteristic Product
4. Uncharacteristic Product
5. Sensory Touch Points in Production Line
6. Good Sensory Practice
b. Panelists
c. Samples
d. Methods & Techniques
7. Panel Leader and Panel Team Responsibilities
8. Training of a Sensory Panel
9. Maintenance and Calibration of a Sensory Panel
Wednesday 12 November 2025
09h00 – 13h00
Definitive Conferencing,
2 Kruin Street, Harmelia, Isando
(Next door to the Road Lodge Hotel)
Come prepared with your questions!
Aruna Singh is the Global Sensory Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa for FlavorActiV. Aruna forms part of a multilingual team of sensory professionals that train, support and validate sensory evaluation practices and panels. She trains tasters to help ensure that quality and consistent product reach the market.
Aruna’s focus areas are beer and soft drinks, but today covers all the main beverage groups and is now expanding into food.
FlavorActiV is the global sensory leader and partner in the food and beverage industry and offer a wide range of sensory instruments, GMP flavour standards, sensory training and more.
Suitable for Personnel in
Applications, Management, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Product Development, Raw Material Suppliers, Regulatory, R&D, Sales, Sensory, Technical
When
Wednesday 12 November 2025
09h00 – 13h00
Cost
R900 pp (Excl VAT) for SAAFFI members
(one free place for each SAAFFI member)
R1050 pp (Excl VAT) for non-members of SAAFFI
Deadline
Bookings close Friday 7 November 2025
Payment due by Monday 10 November 2025
Language of Instruction
English
Payment
Invoicing by
Sharon Bolel & Associates
on behalf of SAAFFI.
Invoices emailed in response to bookings.
Only those who have paid in time will be able to attend.
Venue
Definitive Conferencing,
2 Kruin Street, Harmelia, Isando
Cost includes
Certificate of attendance,
course notes,
snacks and beverages
Sharon Bolel
Executive Director
SAAFFI
Tel: +27 (0) 83 449 2696
sharon@saaffi.co.za
Peta Broomberg
Event Coordinator
SAAFFI
Tel: +27 (0) 11 786 2585
events@saaffi.co.za
Bookings
This event is fully booked.