1、Designation:E187900(Reapproved 2010)Standard Guide forSensory Evaluation of Beverages Containing Alcohol1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1879;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revis
2、ion.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide provides guidelines specific to the sensoryevaluation of beverages containing alcohol,including beer,wine,coolers,cocktail
3、s,liqueurs,and distilled spirits.1.2 This guide addresses safety,legal,panel selection,sample preparation,and test procedures specific to beveragescontaining alcohol.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the
4、user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 This guide does not recommend a specific test method.2.Significance and Use2.1 The procedures recommended in this guide can be usedfor the sensory e
5、valuation of beverages containing alcohol.2.2 This guide provides practical suggestions to maximizepanelist safety and to minimize the risks and liabilities of theperson or corporation responsible for administering the sensoryevaluation of beverages containing alcohol.2.3 This guide also provides pr
6、actical suggestions whendealing with various government agencies that are involved indistributing beverage alcohol test products.3.SafetyNOTE1See also Fig.1 and STP 913(1).23.1 Medical ConditionPotential panelists must be in goodmedical condition with no serious health problems.Informthem that they
7、should not participate on panels if they aretaking prescription or over-the-counter medications,which arecontraindicated when combined with alcohol.3.2 Home-Use Testing:3.2.1 Home use tests with beverages containing alcohol areoften used to determine how products are consumed.Trans-portation and sto
8、rage of high proof spirits are very important.In addition to an informed consent form(see 5.2.1),it isrecommended that the following statements accompany prod-ucts used in home-use testing:3.2.1.1 The sponsor of this study is a well-known majormanufacturer who considers the health and safety of rese
9、archparticipants and the public to be of the utmost importance.3.2.1.2 Specific guidelines that must be followed whileparticipating in this product test are listed as follows.Compli-ance with these guidelines is necessary to ensure that thebeverage alcohol product you are given is consumed in arespo
10、nsible manner.Please read and follow these guidelinescarefully.(1)Do not open test product(s)until you arrive home.(2)If you are driving,you must transport the test product toyour home in the trunk of your car.(3)Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after samplingtest product(s).(4)Do not leave t
11、he test product(s)in a place where it isaccessible to individuals under the legal drinking age.(5)If there is a need to return used beverage containers,you must empty the container completely because it is illegalto transport open containers of beverage alcohol.3.3 Central Location or Intercept Test
12、ing:3.3.1 Safety is most critical in situations where consumersevaluate beverage alcohol products at a central location.Thereare several steps that can be taken to ensure respondent safety:3.3.1.1 Provide transportation to and from the test location.3.3.1.2 Have a certified bartender or highly train
13、ed profes-sional provide each respondent with the test products.Instructthe bartender or professional not to serve respondents whomexhibit any signs of intoxication.The Hotel,Tavern,andRestaurant Association in each state offers techniques inalcohol management courses.It is recommended that allserve
14、rs complete this course.3.3.1.3 Limit the sample volume for evaluation to anamount which will ensure the respondent will not have a bloodalcohol level greater than a legal limit(see 8.3.1.3).3.4 Employee Panels:3.4.1 When employees evaluate product(s)at theirworkplace,the sensory professional has ad
15、ditional control.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E18 on SensoryEvaluationand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E18.06 on Food andBeverage Evaluation.Current edition approved Nov.1,2010.Published December 2010.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approve
16、d in 2004 as E1879 00(Reap-proved 2004).DOI:10.1520/E1879-00R10.2The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end ofthis standard.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 This control involves scheduling panels such that employeescan remain at the workplace until their blood alcohol content isreduced below legal limits(see 8.3.1.3)to drive or operatemachinery.3.4.1.1 Special considerations need to