描述了一种识别和选择描述符的方法，这些描述符可用于绘制产品的感官轮廓。描述建立测试过程中的不同阶段，通过这些阶段可以获得产品感官属性的完整描述:从定性角度，通过描述符定义区分一种产品与其他同类产品的所有感知；从定量的角度来看，通过评估每个描述符的强度。该方法可用于定义生产标准；改进或开发产品；研究产品老化以及储存和保存条件的影响； 将产品与市场上已经销售的同类产品进行比较。

Describes a method for identifying and selecting descriptors which can then be used for drawing up the sensory profile of a product. Describes the different stages in the process for setting up test through which a complete description of the sensory attributes of a product can be obtained: from a qualitative point of view by defining by means of descriptors all the perceptions for distinguishing one product from others of the same type; from a quantitative point of view, by evaluating the intensity of each descriptor. This method can be used to define a production standard; to improve or develop products; to study the influence of the ageing of products and also of the conditions of storage and preservation; to compare a product with those of the same type already on the market.