If you are interested in becoming a panelist or getting notified of upcoming sensory panels, please complete our online form.
Types of Testing
We conduct both in-person testing at the School of Food Science and home-use tests where you evaluate samples at home. For home-use tests, you are required to either select sample pick-up (at the Sensory Science Center) or sample drop-off (at your home).
For each sensory panel, we will provide the following information:
- The food or beverage being tested, specifying the allergens contained
- Screening criteria for participation (past criteria include: Do you do the grocery shopping for your household? Do you consume this product? Are you interested in trying a new carbonated beverage?)
- Time commitment (i.e. 15-20 min for a consumer panel or longer involvement for a trained panel)
- Compensation for participation
Where we are located
The WSU Sensory Science Center is located inside the Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) Building in room 148. Parking lots surrounding our building are monitored Monday – Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Temporary parking is available near Ferdinand’s Ice Cream. Download the Park AMP app to purchase parking.
Parking is free on the weekends after 5:00 p.m. in the Green 5 and Green 1 lots, located on the north and south sides of our building.
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