Sensory Descriptor Sheet

Rating Sheet →
Product name:
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Attribute Descriptor Words
Product 1
Descriptor Words
Product 2
Final Descriptor List
Appearance (other than colour)
Glossy · Matte · Shiny · Dull
Smooth · Rough · Coarse · Fine
Intact · Cracked · Broken · Crumbled
Uniform · Irregular · Even · Uneven
Crystalline · Grainy · Particulate · Glistening
Thick · Thin · Large · Small
Glazed · Uncoated · Marbled · Speckled
Colour
Light · Dark · Pale · Deep
Bright · Dull · Vivid · Mottled
Even · Patchy · Uniform · Uneven
Golden · Amber · Straw · Ivory · Copper
Aroma (sniff the food / beverage)
Fruity · Floral · Estery · Viney
Sweet · Caramelised · Honey · Vanilla
Roasted · Smoky · Cured · Burnt
Cheesy · Buttery · Milky · Sulphur · Bile-like
Earthy · Fresh · Grassy · Cardboardy · Flinty
Taste (primary)
Saltiness
Sweetness
Sourness
Bitterness
Umami
Flavour(s)
Chocolate · Vanilla · Cocoa · Honey
Roasted · Cured · Smoky · Burnt
Nutty · Earthy · Malty · Beany
Rich · Acidic · Bitter · Astringent · Mouth coating
Texture (including mouthfeel)
Firm · Soft · Hard · Dense
Smooth · Rough · Grainy · Powdery
Creamy · Watery · Unctuous · Syrupy
Chewy · Crumbly · Brittle · Cohesive
Moist · Dry · Juicy · Greasy
Crunchy · Crispy · Springy · Adhesive · Rate of melt