A philosophy for sensory science

A framework for "A philosophy for sensory science" is presented as inquiries into the uniqueness and role of sensory science, the sensory methods and into future issues in the field. The paper is based on an invited lecture to The 3rd Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium "Sense and Sensibility" 1998. Sensory science in the study of food products is in focus, well knowing that sensory science also addresses non-food commodities.