This document establishes a method for estimation by sensory analysis of the cooking quality of alimentary pasta. Estimation takes place through the evaluation of the following:

— firmness, by chewing;

— liveliness, by manual handling;

— starch release, by manual handling.

This document does not express a preference and only gives an estimate relating to the evaluation of the cooking of the pasta. It does not apply to small pasta shapes usually consumed in soups.

This document is applicable to all forms of alimentary pasta produced from durum wheat and to products made from common wheat or a mixture of common wheat and durum wheat.

NOTE National regulations can apply.

This document has been specifically designed to establish the reference method with a view to the development, approval or monitoring of instrumental or practical methods of sensory analysis.

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