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Sensory Spectrum
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From Fortune 500 household names to innovative startups, we're the brand behind your favorite brands. Tasting snacks, applying skincare, smelling garbage, and more as we empower clients with data-driven sensory and consumer insights.
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Boost your sensory evaluation skills with our on-demand course: Introduction to the Sensory Evaluation of Personal Care Products.

Explore the Spectrum Method, evaluation protocols, and hands-on lotion testing.

Sign up here: https://sensoryspectrum.odoo.com/r/kNy

#OnDemandTraining #PersonalCare
Assorted personal care bottles (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, liquid soap, lotions, and creams) pictured beside towels in a basket, with text: "Introduction to the Sensory Evaluation of Personal Care Products - On-Demand Training." Sensory Spectrum Training and Education logo at top right.
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Join Sensory Spectrum’s Consumer Panel and earn $60/hr. or more by participating in paid consumer studies and focus groups from top brands you already love!

Sign up today and start getting paid for your opinions!

🔗 https://sensoryspectrum.odoo.com/r/vM8

#PaidStudies #FocusGroups #ProductTesting
Young woman in yellow shirt holds donut with bright pink frosting and smiles thoughtfully as she looks up at the heading text above which reads: get paid for your opinion, join our consumer panel Background is dark teal. White text and Sensory Spectrum logo at top left. Be a part of product development and influence the latest and greatest products on the market! Evaluate and share your opinion on food products, personal care products, household products, and more! Studies pay at least $60/hr. Sensory Spectrum logo center bottom www.spectrumdiscoverycenter.com Teal background with faded images of diverse individuals trying products in food, personal care, home care and more.
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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As we embrace the season of giving thanks, we're shining a light on our Senior Director of Education, Lee Stapleton, who back in January enjoyed a wonderful cruise with her husband & daughter, who will be graduating from college in May 2026! Congratulations, Emmalee!

#SensorySpectrum #GivingThanks
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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During October, our NC team donated pillows, towels, sheet sets, cleaning supplies, and kitchen items to support homeless veterans' housing needs through Rowan Helping Ministries. 

For more info, check out: 

https://rowanhelpingministries.org

#RowanHelpingMinistries #SpectrumShares
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Wishing you a sensational November weekend! 🍂

#SensoryQuotes #November #HappyWeekend #FallQuotes
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Red-light testing helps sensory panels focus on flavor, aroma, and texture while minimizing visual bias. This technique is ideal for evaluating ingredient swaps, plant-based products, allergen-free formulations, and more.

Check out the rest of this thread for more info!
A conference room bathed in red light with a long table set for a sensory evaluation session. Text: "Red-Light Testing: Sensory Evaluation Toolbox" Sensory Spectrum logo centered at bottom of image
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Gail Vance Civille’s Pangborn talk “Civille Disobedience” is live!

60 years of sensory science insights, disruptions & discoveries.

🎥 Watch:
YouTube: https://sensoryspectrum.odoo.com/r/YeG
Vimeo: https://sensoryspectrum.odoo.com/r/kDx

#SensoryScience #Pangborn2025 #GailVanceCiville #ScienceTalks
Sensory Spectrum Presents: Civille Disobedience 60 Years of Questions, Disruptions, and Discoveries in Sensory Science Video now available to watch on YouTube and Vimeo! Pangborn 2025 and Sensory Spectrum logos at top Photo of Gail Vance Civille smiling overlaid on side with the video thumbnail of Gail speaking at Pangborn 2025 inside a film frame on the opposite side.
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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When you’re having a particularly groggy day, you may want to go for a light roast. 🥱☕️

#Coffee #FunFacts #CoffeeLovers #Sensory #CoffeeBeans #Flavor #Taste
Four illustrated coffee cups of increasing size on a purple and orange background. Beans used in light roast coffees are not roasted for as long as those in dark roasts. Therefore, the beans retain more moisture and density. This translates to more caffeine content in lighter roasts, as well as more brightness in flavor (also referred to as “acid,” though it’s not chemically acidic), more complexity of flavor, and more herbal, and/or fruit-forward flavors. Did you know Sensory Spectrum logo
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Our Sensory Spectrum teams had some sensational seasonal fun celebrating Spooktacular Spirit Week last week. Each day brought a fun new theme!

Check out some of the highlights in today’s Spectrum Snaps!

#FallFun #BehindTheScenes #SensorySpectrum
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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We hope you enjoy a sensationally sweet and spooky Halloween!

What's your go-to Halloween treat? Share your sugary secrets in the comments! 🍫🍬🍭

#HappyHalloween #FavoriteCandy #FavoriteSweets #Halloween2025
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Unlock the power of scent with Sensory Spectrum’s Aroma Panel.

From malodor control to fragrance profiling, our expert panel helps brands refine aroma performance across product categories.

Read through this thread to learn more!

#SensoryScience #FragranceTesting #ProductInnovation
A woman smells a towel taken from a laundry basket in front of a washer. Sensory Spectrum’s Aroma Panel is a descriptive analysis panel with extensive experience in malodor, fragrance profiling, & other aroma methods that can be applied to a variety of product categories including household goods, personal care, cleaning or malodor control products, fabric care, pet care, hygiene & feminine care, fine fragrance, foods & beverages, automotives, environmental odors, & more.​
October 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Heterogeneous product? We can do that! 🧁

Reach out to learn more!

https://pxl.to/sensoryspectrum

#DescriptiveAnalysis #FoodAndAroma #HeterogeneousProducts #SensoryPanel
Heterogeneous Products: Food and Aroma. No matter how heterogeneous a product is, our trained DA panelists are adept at evaluating samples that display a wide variety of textures and flavors. Fried chicken that has different textures on the edges than in the middle? We got this! Baked good with thick icing, airy cake and creamy filling? No problem! By implementing specific tasting protocols we ensure all elements in a product are evaluated to give an accurate and complete profile.
October 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Love it or hate it, candy corn, or as it was once known, "chicken feed," is everywhere this time of year.

Weigh in, which side of the candy corn debate do you fall on?

Do you think its former branding would have made it more or less appealing to you?

#CandyCorn #FunFacts #ChickenFeed #FoodHistory
Candy corn and pumpkins on a beige background with a fact: Candy corn was once sold as "chicken feed" with a rooster on the box to highlight its agricultural ties.
October 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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No tricks, just treats! 🎃

Join Sensory Spectrum’s free consumer panel & earn $60/hr+ for sharing your thoughts on food, personal care, & more.

Join us! 👉 https://pxl.to/consumerpanel

#PaidStudies #ConsumerStudies #FocusGroups
October 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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It’s National Beige Day, and we’re here to say: beige isn’t boring, it’s brilliant!

In sensory evaluation, neutral walls help keep the focus on the senses, not the decor. That’s why our evaluation rooms follow ASTM guidelines for color neutrality.

Check out the rest of this thread for more.
October 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Webinar tomorrow! Learn how to turn data into action in Reporting Results. Oct 24 @ 1PM ET. Open to Panel Leader Development Network members.

Not a member? There's still time to join: https://pxl.to/panelleaders

#PanelLeaders #DataDriven #ProfessionalGrowth
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Each person's associations when you mention the smell of fall will vary based on their location as well as previous experiences during the season, especially those from their formative years, of course. 

What scents do you most associate with fall? 🍂

#SensoryFact #Fall #Smell #Autumn
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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🍫 Halloween got you craving chocolate?

Join sensory expert Gail Vance Civille in a free on-demand tasting webinar!

Learn to describe flavor & texture like a pro.

🎥 https://pxl.to/tasting-chocolate

#ChocolateTasting #SensoryScience #HalloweenFun #FreeWebinar
Sensory Spectrum free event: Tasting Chocolate with Gail Vance Civille. A special on-demand chocolate tasting guided by a sensory expert Imagery over orange background includes photos of various types of chocolate, dark, milk chocolate, and even jack-o'-lantern shaped chocolates. Sensory Spectrum logo at top right in black.
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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🚨 Last chance to register! Registration closes at 4PM EST.

Join Sensory Spectrum’s Descriptive Panel Leadership course Nov 4–7 in NJ.

Learn expert strategies to lead and motivate your sensory panel. 

🔗 https://pxl.to/dpl-fall25

#SensoryScience #PanelLeadership #Training #DescriptivePanel
Group photo of past course participants sit and stand at table in photo: "Registration closes today at 4PM! Descriptive Panel Leadership Course. Last chance to experience one of our most popular live courses. November 4-7, 2025 | New Providence, NJ." Sensory Spectrum logo at top left.
October 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Sensory is everywhere, and once you understand sensory, magic happens. ✨

Follow us to find out how!

#SensoryQuote #QuOTD #SensoryScience #Teller #Magic
October 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Phase 1: The Qualitative Deep Dive into Lip Balm Experience

In our exploration of lip balm formulation at the recent NYSCC Sensory Science in Cosmetics Event, our CEO, Gail Vance Civille, shared how we uncover both the emotional and sensory language consumers use to describe their ideal lip balm. ➡️
October 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Residual texture = the mouthfeel that lingers.

Our expert food & aroma panelists analyze what stays behind: mouthcoating, toothpack, & more to help brands refine sensory experiences.

How can we help you refine your product? 

Reach out: https://pxl.to/sensoryspectrum

#ProductDevelopment #Food
Woman with colorful blue and white sprinkles on her tongue, which she is sticking out. What is Residual Texture Food and Aroma Our food panelists are trained to profile the residual texture experience like the amount of coating left on the tongue and palate after expectoration (residual mouthcoating), amount of loose particles remaining on the mouth surfaces, and amount of material compacted into the molars/crevices of the teeth (toothpack) and adhering to the sides of the teeth (toothstick).
October 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Get paid $60/hr+ to share your opinion!

Join Sensory Spectrum’s free consumer panel for access to paid focus groups & product studies in food, personal care, and more.

👉 https://pxl.to/consumerpanel

#PaidStudies #ConsumerPanel #ProductTesting
get paid for your opinion, join our consumer panel Be a part of product development and influence the latest and greatest products on the market! Evaluate and share your opinion on food products, personal care products, household products, and more! Studies pay at least $60/hr Various photos at the bottom of diverse group of consumer / customers enjoying a wide variety of products: foods, skincare, makeup, drinks, pet products, cleaning and home care Sensory Spectrum logo at top right
October 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Learn from experienced industry experts, Lisa Schroeder & Lee Stapleton, at our hands-on Descriptive Panel Leadership course, Nov 4–7 in NJ.

Limited spots left—build skills, connect with peers, and lead with confidence.

🔗 https://pxl.to/dpl-fall25

Check out the rest of this thread to learn more.
October 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Happy Friday! Wishing you a vibrant and beautiful weekend. 🍁

#happyfriday #happyweekend
October 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM