FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (4): 138-142.

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Comprehensive Fuzzy Evaluation on Beer Tasting

 LIU  Chun-Feng, ZHENG  Fei-Yun, LI  Yong-Xian, LI  Qi, DONG  Jian-Jun, GU  Guo-Xian   

  1. 1.Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University; 2.Science and Research Center, Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd.
  • Online:2008-04-15 Published:2011-08-24

Abstract: The mouthfeel harmonic characteristics of different beers were described by the subordinate function one of the fuzzy mathematics in this study. The quality rating could be affirmed through the subordinate grade in this thesis. It could be avoided to a great extent the subjectivity and one-sidedness of evaluation results, which would be otherwise brought in by traditional point system. The accuracy and fairness are rather highd, and the results are rational and practical. The beer quality is thus stabilized and improved.

Key words: mouth-feel, harmony, comprehensive fuzzy evaluation, membership grade, sensory evaluation