TASTE ANALYSIS – ASTREE ELECTRONIC TONGUE – ALPHA MOS
Model: ASTREE – Taste Analysis
Manufacturer: Alpha Mos
Origin: France
Benefits of using the electronic tongue for taste analysis:
- Objectivity and reproducibility: Automated, objective, and highly reproducible measurements.
- Control of sensory attributes: Provides detailed insights into the taste attributes of products.
- Safety: Prevents testers from being exposed to potentially harmful or unpleasant substances.
Technical Performance of ASTREE
This device can replace sensory panels in routine testing, especially for products involving potential risks. Based on ChemFET liquid sensor technology and conductivity measurements, the ASTREE evaluates product taste with exceptional performance:
- Taste fingerprint evaluation: Detects all organic and inorganic compounds responsible for taste in liquids. Advanced multivariate statistical software enables a complete taste profile assessment, mimicking the human tongue.
- Quantitative analysis: Ranks similar samples based on the intensity of salty, sour, and umami attributes.
- Objectivity: Ensures precise, repeatable, and fully objective results.
- Speed: The ASTREE autosampler enables analysis of one sample in just 3 minutes.
Applications of the Electronic Tongue
The electronic tongue has numerous applications across industries where taste attributes play a crucial role in product success among consumers. Applications include:
- Recipe optimization: Achieve a specific desired taste.
- Innovative product development: Create unique-tasting products.
- Product improvement: Modify or enhance taste characteristics.
- Competitive product evaluation: Compare sensory profiles and taste attributes.
- Stability evaluation: Monitor taste changes over time.
- Formulation comparison: Select the best recipe to mask unwanted tastes.
AlphaSoft – Sensory Analysis Software
AlphaSoft software controls Alpha MOS devices and integrates results from HERACLES (electronic nose), ASTREE (electronic tongue), and IRIS (electronic eye) to deliver a comprehensive sensory analysis. AlphaSoft enhances laboratory efficiency and provides a holistic view of product sensory characteristics.
Key functions:
- Instrument setup and analysis: Define methods, sequence analyses, and collect data.
- Data processing: Compare samples, classify results, conduct quality control, and predict quantitative sensory parameters.
