The mission of the Food Science Sensory Laboratory encompasses three areas:

Research
The laboratory provides a state of the art operating facility along with technical support in sensory methodology for University faculty and graduate students.

Resident Education
Graduate and undergraduate students gain knowledge about sensory methodology by participating in trained panel evaluations and helping conduct sensory tests.

Outreach
The laboratory’s contributions to the outreach program involve technical assistance and sensory testing services for industry. Industry projects, such as these, complement the education mission by providing students an opportunity to gain experience in sensory methodology.