2.5. Sensory shelf life test
The evaluation of sensory shelf life took place after approx. 0%, 25%,
50% and 100% of the expected shelf lives for the reference products,
which were: sausage 32 days, bacon 56 days, ham 32 days and salami
90 days.
The sensory shelf life was determined using a survival analysis test.
Consumers (n = 87) were asked to evaluate the products using the
following procedure:
“Open a package and smell it. Do you find it acceptable (yes/no)?
If you find it acceptable, please taste it. Is it acceptable (yes/no)?”