Hedonic scale explained
The hedonic scale is a sensory evaluation tool used to measure the degree of pleasure or liking of a product or service. The scale usually consists of 9 levels ranging from 1 to 9, or "dislike extremely" to "like extremely".[1]
The hedonic scale is widely used for consumer acceptance testing.[2] [3]
Hedonic scale! Score !! Interpretation| 1 | Dislike extremely |
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| 2 | Dislike very much |
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| 3 | Dislike modertely |
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| 4 | Dislike slightly |
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| 5 | Neither like nor dislike |
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| 6 | Like slightly |
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| 7 | Like moderately |
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| 8 | Like very much |
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| 9 | Llike extremely | |
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See also
Notes and References
- Lim . Juyun . Hedonic scaling: A review of methods and theory . Food Quality and Preference . Agrostat 2010 . June 2011 . 22 . 8 . 733–747 . 10.1016/j.foodqual.2011.05.008 . 9 September 2024.
- Addo-Preko . Emmanuel . Amissah . Joris Gerald Niilante . Adjei . Maame Yaakwaah Blay . The relevance of the number of categories in the hedonic scale to the Ghanaian consumer in acceptance testing . Frontiers in Food Science and Technology . 21 June 2023 . 3 . 10.3389/frfst.2023.1071216. free .
- Hare . Lynne B . Statistics Spotlight: Caveat Emptor Measuring the effectiveness of a product or process requires proper test design and data analysis . Quality Progress . August 2024 . 57 . 8 . 46–49 . 9 September 2024.
