Superior Taste Award
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The Superior Taste Award is an annual non-competitive prize open to any consumer food or drink product, subject to payment of an entry fee of Euro 750-1650.[1]
It is organised since 2005 by the International Taste Institute,[2] who specialised in the sensory evaluation and certification of consumer food & drink products.
The Superior Taste Award certification recognizes products of high gustatory quality.[3]
Products are blind tested by a panel of professional Chefs & Sommeliers who score the products out of 100 on each of the 5 International Hedonic Sensory Analysis criteria: First Impression, vision, olfaction, taste, texture (food) or final sensation (drinks)
Products are tested following a monadic methodology, on their own merits, not competing against other products. Products reaching a global score above 70% are granted the Superior Taste Award.
Eligibility
All consumer food and drink products from a wide range of categories are eligible to participate in the testing. Products are submitted by companies of all sizes, from small manufacturers to large international companies.[4]
Awards
Products scoring above 70% are granted respectively the following Superior Taste Awards:
3 Stars: Exceptional products, scoring above 90%
2 Stars: Remarkable products, scoring between 80% and 90%
1 Star: Notable products, scoring between 70% and 80%
The International Taste Institute recognizes producers that demonstrate consistent remarkable product quality over several years with the following prestige awards:
The Absolute Taste Award: it is granted to products that have been awarded 3 stars 20 times over a period of 25 years.
The Diamond Taste Award: it is granted to products that have been awarded 3 stars 7 times over a period of 10 years.
The Crystal Taste Award: it is granted to products that have been awarded 3 stars 3 years in a row
Award Ceremony
Superior Taste Award Ceremony is held annually in Brussels.
References
- ^ "Superior Taste Award, un label de qualité du goût pour produits alimentaires - Culinaire - LeVifWeekend.be". Weekend.levif.be. 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
- ^ "iTQi". www.taste-institute.com. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ "AQUA Pacific Awarded For Best Taste". Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ "BerryWorld's exclusive varieties crowned at prestigious international food awards - BerryWorld Group". group.berryworld.com. Retrieved 2019-12-05.