Taints Taster Training
The hands-on companion to Sensory Analysis for Quality Control. Train with AROXA™ Flavour Standards as you learn to identify, describe and score the taints that matter most in quality control.
See the optionsThe taints you’ll train on
Six taints that show up across food and beverage, each tasted blind against a clean control. Each is a certified AROXA Flavour Standard.
Like polystyrene or model aeroplane glue
Like antiseptic, disinfectant or mouthwash
Like ink or blood
Like corked wine or a damp cellar
Like caustic or detergent
Like sugar beets or damp soil
Each Flavour Standard is dosed at three times its flavour threshold, around the levels you’d find in real products on the market.
How the session works
A structured, tutored session.
Start with the control
Get familiar with a clean reference sample. Every sample is judged against it.
Tutored tasting
Taste each Flavour Standard in turn, with guidance on what it is and where it comes from.
Blind test
Samples are shuffled, then you identify each one on your own and submit your answers in the platform.
Results and repeat
See the correct answers, then re-taste to lock them into memory.
What’s included
On Nexus
- Guided video tasting module
- Scored blind recognition test
- Results saved to your account
In the kit
- Six AROXA Flavour Standards
- Nano-encapsulated for stability
- Tasting materials matched to your option
You supply the base: clean, neutral water to dose the standards into.
Built on AROXA™ Flavour Standards
The Flavour Standards in every kit are made and quality-checked in-house by Cara Technology, the team behind Nexus.
- Food grade (FEMA, GRAS)
- Free from impurities
- Nano-encapsulated for stability
- Safe to smell and taste
- Extensively analysed and validated
Who it’s for
Anyone responsible for catching taints before they reach the customer.
Why it matters
Recognition is the foundation of every sensory skill. You can’t measure what you can’t reliably detect.
Knowing where each fault comes from turns a tasting result into root-cause analysis.
Regular exposure keeps the whole team’s detection sharp and consistent.
Ready to start your taster training?
Choose your option and get started today.
See the optionsPart of Sensory Analysis for Quality Control on Nexus.