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Scope

Standardization in the field of food sensory analysis that includes vocabulary, general directives, selection and training of sensory analysis assessors and the methodology to carry on the different tests

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 2 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

3
Good Health and Well-being
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
39

Published ISO standards *

4

ISO standards under development *

29
Participating members
24
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 34/SC 12/WG 2  Mrs Nora Barda (until end of 2025) can be reached through the secretariat." data-bs-placement="top" data-bs-trigger="focus" role="button" tabindex="0" data-bs-html="true"> Panel selection, training and monitoring Working group
ISO/TC 34/SC 12/WG 3  Mme Lise Dreyfuss (until end of 2025) can be reached through the secretariat." data-bs-placement="top" data-bs-trigger="focus" role="button" tabindex="0" data-bs-html="true"> Perception Tests Working group
ISO/TC 34/SC 12/WG 5  Mr B. Thomas Carr (until end of 2025) can be reached through the secretariat." data-bs-placement="top" data-bs-trigger="focus" role="button" tabindex="0" data-bs-html="true"> Consumer segmentation Working group
ISO/TC 34/SC 12/WG 6  Mrs Christine A. Van Dongen (until end of 2025) can be reached through the secretariat." data-bs-placement="top" data-bs-trigger="focus" role="button" tabindex="0" data-bs-html="true"> Sensory test variability Working group
ISO/TC 34/SC 12/WG 8  Ms Marielle Todd (until end of 2027) can be reached through the secretariat." data-bs-placement="top" data-bs-trigger="focus" role="button" tabindex="0" data-bs-html="true"> Hedonic test Working group
ISO/TC 34/SC 12/WG 9  Mr Priv.-Doz. Dr Michael Meyners (until end of 2027) can be reached through the secretariat." data-bs-placement="top" data-bs-trigger="focus" role="button" tabindex="0" data-bs-html="true"> Duo-trio test Working group
ISO/TC 34/SC 12/WG 10  Dr George Ooko Abong' (until end of 2027) can be reached through the secretariat." data-bs-placement="top" data-bs-trigger="focus" role="button" tabindex="0" data-bs-html="true"> Test rooms Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 34/SC 12

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 34/SC 12:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 34/SC 4 Cereals and pulses ISO
ISO/TC 34/SC 11 Animal and vegetable fats and oils ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 34/SC 12

ISO/TC 34/SC 12 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/COPOLCO Committee on consumer policy ISO
ISO/TC 34/SC 4 Cereals and pulses ISO
ISO/TC 34/SC 8 Tea ISO
ISO/TC 34/SC 11 Animal and vegetable fats and oils ISO
ISO/TC 34/SC 15 Coffee ISO
ISO/TC 34/SC 19 Bee products ISO
ISO/TC 69/SC 6 Measurement methods and results ISO
ISO/TC 217 Cosmetics ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
AOAC INTERNATIONAL AOAC INTERNATIONAL, Association of Analytical Communities A
IOC International Olive Council A
OIV International Organisation of Vine and Wine A
CAC Codex Alimentarius Commission B
EC - European Commission European Commission B

ISO/TC 34/SC 12 - Secretariat

IRAM (Argentina)

Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación - IRAM
Perú 552/556
C1068AAB Buenos Aires
Argentina

Tel: +54 11 43 46 06 48
Fax: +54 11 43 46 06 51
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