Recorded evaluation criteria based on the five senses plus a new, innovative criterion we are applying using the sixth sense of UMAMI.
Five judges per panel, with one serving as head judge.
Qualitative analysis of each product using multiple criteria for each sense.
Visible packaging and contact with products, with the goal of achieving a holistic approach to their evaluation.
Comprehensive, specialized panel consisting of taste-testers, professors, researchers, chefs, food journalists and theoreticians.
Transparency, validity, consistency.
4 award categories:
Platinum 95,0 – 100, 0
Gold 85,0 – 94,9
Silver 75,0 – 84,9
Bronze 65,0 – 74,9
The evaluation stages are the following:
Forwarding of samples to the organizing firm between 15 February and 28 February 2021. All samples received within this period will be considered eligible for participation.
Recording of each participating product; storage of samples under appropriate conditions.
Transfer of samples to the sites where evaluation will be carried out.
Evaluation and tasting by the judges’ panels, through completion of the official evaluation form used by Specialist Awards for each participating product and each award category.
A check on the validity of the evaluation forms and their collection in a closed receptacle according to award category.
Scoring by award category by a five-member committee.