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1 Introduction.- 2 Program Design and Initiation.- 3 Comprehensive Descriptive Method.- 4 Quality Ratings Method.- 5 “In/Out” Method.- 6 Difference-from-Control Method (Degree of Difference).- Appendix 1 Basic Data Analysis Methods.- Graphical Summaries.- Summary Statistics.- Confidence Intervals.- Appendix 2 Statistical Hypothesis Testing.- Type I and Type II Errors.- Example of a Statistical Hypothesis Test.- Appendix 3 The Statistical Design of Sensory Panels.- Randomized (Complete) Block Designs.- Balanced Incomplete Block Designs.- Appendix 4 Multivariate Methods.- Multivariate Summary Statistics.- Principal Components/Factor Analysis.- Cluster Analysis.- Appendix 5 Statistical Quality Control.- Control Charts.- R-Charts.- I-Charts.- Statistical Control Versus Specifications.- Panel Maintenance.- References.