Standard Guide for Sensory Evaluation of Products by Children and Minors

Importancia y uso:

4.1 It is necessary and useful to test with children because they represent the real end-users for many products. Some products are developed specifically for children, and some are dual-purpose products that are intended for adults and children. Examples include: baby foods, diapers, ready-to-eat cereal, juices, food or lunch kits, candy, toys, vitamins and other pharmaceuticals, music and videos, interactive learning tools, and packaging.

4.2 Children have influence over adults' purchase decisions and are responsible for many or some of their own purchase decisions.

4.3 Creating a product for children requires input from children because their wants and needs differ from those of adults. For example, they may differ from adults in preferences or sensory acuity, or both, for sweetness, saltiness, carbonation, and texture. It is impossible to predict the nature of these differences without actual input from the intended target audience.

Subcomité:

E18.05

Referida por:

E3041-17, E2943-15R21

Volúmen:

14.03

Número ICS:

67.240 (Sensory analysis)

Palabras clave:

behaviors; children; consumer products; infants; legal; market research; parents/legal guardians; preschoolers; preteens; questionnaires; recruitment; safety; screeners; sensory testing; skills; teens; toddlers;