Every TasteCert evaluation is conducted by qualified sensory professionals. Our tasting panel is carefully selected for their expertise, experience, and ability to provide objective, detailed product assessments.
Our tasting panel is composed of qualified professionals with backgrounds in food science, culinary arts, beverage expertise, and sensory analysis. Each panelist brings years of hands-on experience in evaluating food and beverage products.
All evaluations are conducted independently and in a blind format. Panelists never see the brand name, packaging, or producer information for any product they evaluate. This ensures that every assessment is based solely on the sensory qualities of the product itself.
Our experts are chosen based on rigorous criteria to ensure the highest quality evaluations.
Panelists must have a demonstrated professional background in food science, culinary arts, sommelier certification, brewing, or a related field in the food and beverage industry.
All panelists undergo sensory analysis training and calibration to ensure consistent, reliable evaluations aligned with our standardized methodology.
Our panelists are external and independent. They have no financial interest in the products they evaluate, and no affiliation with any producer or brand submitted to TasteCert.
Panelist performance is continuously monitored and calibrated. Regular benchmark tastings ensure that scoring remains consistent and reliable across all evaluation sessions.
Our growing team of sensory professionals
Our expert panel is currently being assembled. Detailed panelist profiles will be published here as our team grows.
Are you a sensory professional interested in joining the TasteCert expert panel?
We are always looking for qualified food and beverage professionals to join our independent tasting panel. If you have a background in food science, culinary arts, sensory analysis, or a related field, we would love to hear from you.
Submit your food or beverage product for assessment by our expert panel.