noun
sensory evaluation; sensory test
Technical term used in food science, product development, and quality control for evaluating characteristics perceived by the human senses (taste, smell, texture, appearance).
新製品の開発では、官能検査で消費者の好みを調べます。
In new product development, we investigate consumer preferences through sensory evaluation.
官能検査の結果、このコーヒーは苦味が強いと判定された。
As a result of the sensory test, this coffee was judged to have strong bitterness.