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Date: 22/06/24

Purpose:- To evaluate taste & odour of a refrigerator component

Sample Type:- This procedure applies to all electronic controls, assemblies, and
components that are located in the interior of the refrigerator, freezer, or icemaker.
This includes the sub-components, mountings, and enclosures.

Equipment Required:-

● Glass Jar with Lid

● Potable water
● Unsalted Butter (75x35x5mm)
● Closed chamber/Refrigerator

Reference:- IS 17550_1:2021 Clause 15

Procedure:
1. Three sets of samples shall be placed in a clean sealed glass container adjacent
to, but not touching, a small slab of unsalted butter and 100ml of beaker
containing potable water. These serve as control samples.

2. Likewise a similar set of samples (for actual measurement) are to be placed

uncovered along with control samples as per below defined temperature
environment in a refrigerator for 48 hours.
a) Crisper storage compartment: + 4 °C ± 2K
b) Door compartment: + 8 °C ≤ t cm.a ≤ +14 °C
c) Chiller compartment: –3 °C ≤ t cc ≤ + 3 °C.

3. The refrigerator should be running for at least 48 hours prior to testing. The
samples shall be conditioned to 20°C prior to assessment.

4. The taste and odor shall be evaluated by a panel of at least three people by using
the table that is shown below. Each assessor will be given two sets of control &
tested samples(water & butter) for assessment. Odour assessment to be done
prior to taste starting with water followed by butter . A rating of 2 or 3
(‘moderate’ or ‘bad’) by one or more of the panelists shall be sufficient cause for
rejection.

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Date: 22/06/24

Taste and Odor Rating

Rating Objectionable Taste or Odor
0 None
1 Slight
2 Moderate/Perceptible
3 Bad/Distinct

Sr. No Date Remarks PREPARED BY APPROVED BY

1 24-Jun-2022 Release Lab Engineer Lab Manager

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