Food and Beverage… ASTM Workshop on Sensory and Consumer Research for Products Containing Cannabis 15 Nov 20237 Dec 2023 As the legalization of cannabis continues across the globe, questions regarding opportunities and challenges related to this growing market abound. Understanding the connection between the cannabis product and the consumer…
Leadership… ASTM Publishes New Guide on Odor Testing 30 Sep 20218 Mar 2023 The ASTM E18 Sensory Evaluation Committee published a new guidance document on odor testing protocols. ASTM E3261-21, Standard Guide for Odor Evaluation of Products and Materials Under Controlled Conditions with…
Sensory Testing St. Croix Sensory Partners with Burghart Messtechnik 15 Sep 20208 Mar 2023 St. Croix Sensory is proud to announce a new partnership with Burghart Messtechnik. As the North American distributor for Burghart products, including Sniffin' Sticks and taste strips, St. Croix Sensory…
Leadership ASTM Releases 3rd Edition of Sensory Testing Methods 26 May 2020 ASTM International has released a 3rd Edition to Manual 26 – “Sensory Testing Methods”. Mona Wolf, Editor, assembled a team of experts to edit this popular document. The publication “gives…
Food and Beverage… Minnesota Terroir 10 Jan 20206 Mar 2020 Happy to see our friend and partner, Eric Sannerud from Mighty Axe Hops, featured in the Star Tribune for his work with the terroir of Minnesotan grown hops. Since 2017,…
Leadership… ASTM Threshold Standard Re-approved 16 Dec 20196 Mar 2020 ASTM E679, Standard Practice for Determination of Odor and Taste Thresholds by a Forced-Choice Ascending Concentration Series Method of Limits, was officially re-approved. St. Croix Sensory Lab Directory, Mike McGinley…
Environmental Odor… Exposing the Skunk 16 Oct 20196 Mar 2020 St. Croix Sensory's Technical Director, Chuck McGinley has been asked to present at the upcoming AWMA Cannabis Workshop: Clearing the Air (and Waste) in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd, 2019.…
Leadership… Textile Odor Conference Oct. 16-17 9 Sep 20196 Mar 2020 The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) have invited St. Croix Sensory’s Laboratory Director, Michael McGinley, to present at the upcoming odor conference, “Antibacterial & Odor Control: Marketing & Technology…
Leadership… A New Way to Measure Diaper Performance 4 Sep 20196 Mar 2020 The ASTM E18 Sensory Evaluation Committee has formed a new task group to initiate work on a new draft test method titled, “Standard Guide for the Evaluation of Disposable Absorbent…