As far as trained panels and the consumer panels are concerned, both can help the product provide effective information. The amount of training required depends on the task and the required sensory acuity, for most descriptive tests extensive and in-depth training is required, while for many discrimination tests only minimal training is involved; in these cases, group members are task-oriented, and that is the extent of the training (Lawless and Heymann, 2010). Like our class's selection of panelists and acuity testing