Sensory Evaluation Score Calculator

Compute weighted composite sensory score, acceptability index, and panel statistics from hedonic scale evaluations.

Appearance score (1–9)

Aroma score (1–9)

Flavor score (1–9)

Texture score (1–9)

Overall acceptability (1–9)

Panel size (n)

Min. acceptability (%)

Tab to move between fields

Weighted composite score

6.65

Acceptability index (%)

73.9

Simple mean (unweighted)6.6

95% CI half-width0.18

Attribute balance (0–10)9

Score range1

Passes threshold1

How to Use This Calculator

Enter average panel scores (1–9 scale) for appearance, aroma, flavor, texture, and overall acceptability.
Set the panel size and minimum acceptability percentage threshold.
The calculator shows weighted composite score, acceptability index, simple mean, 95% confidence interval, attribute balance score, and whether the product passes.
If the acceptability index falls below 70%, investigate the lowest-scoring attributes for reformulation opportunities.

How the result changes with Flavor score (1–9)

Appearance score (1–9): Average panel score for visual appearance (1 = dislike extremely, 9 = like extremely).
Aroma score (1–9): Average panel score for smell/aroma.
Flavor score (1–9): Average panel score for taste and flavor (weighted heaviest at 35%).
Texture score (1–9): Average panel score for mouthfeel and texture.
Overall acceptability (1–9): Average overall liking score from the panel.
Panel size (n): Number of panelists who evaluated the product.
Min. acceptability (%): Minimum acceptability index to pass. Industry standard is typically 70%.

Weighted composite score: Weighted average score (appearance 10%, aroma 15%, flavor 35%, texture 20%, overall 20%).
Acceptability index (%): Composite score as a percentage of the maximum (9). ≥70% is generally acceptable.
Simple mean (unweighted): Unweighted arithmetic mean of all five attribute scores.
95% CI half-width: Estimated 95% confidence interval half-width for the composite score.
Attribute balance (0–10): Higher = more balanced across attributes. 10 = perfectly uniform scores.
Score range: Difference between the highest and lowest attribute scores.
Passes threshold: 1 = passes the minimum acceptability threshold, 0 = does not pass.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Appearance score (1–9) = 7, Aroma score (1–9) = 6, Flavor score (1–9) = 7, Texture score (1–9) = 6 = 7 input(s) provided
Calculate Weighted composite score
Weighted composite score = (
6.65 = 6.65
Calculate Acceptability index
Acceptability index = (compositeScore / maxScore) * 100
73.9 = 73.9
Calculate Simple mean
Simple mean = (appearanceScore + aromaScore + flavorScore + textureScore + overallScore) / 5
6.6 = 6.6
Calculate 95% CI half-width
95% CI half-width = 1.96 * standardError
0.179 = 0.179