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Testing and validating product reformulations

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Testing and validating product reformulations

Consumer and product Experience

Evaluate consumer experience in the natural moment of consumption or usage

Project Background

A global FMCG leader was tasked with the challenging goal of reducing the salt content in their leading brands, without drastically altering the taste or causing any notable impact on consumer preference or behaviour.

Eolas International 230
Group 8419
Eolas International 230
Group 8419

Client Objectives

Our client needed to validate and test a reformulated line of snack products prior to launch and determine if the reformulated products were acceptable to consumers.

Our Solution

Part 1 Sensory Testing:

We conducted sensory analysis with our expert consumer panel to ensure that the sensory profile of the reformulated products was as close as possible to the original. Results were shared with the client within 24 hours of completing the panels. 

When the sensory profile of a reformulated product showed significant differences to the original, the clients’ NPD team were able to utilize the findings to pinpoint what alterations to the recipe were needed to optimise reformulations for consumer testing.

Eolas International 230
Group 8419
Eolas International 230
Group 8419

Part 2 Consumer Testing:

Once we received the optimised reformulations, we blinded 3 samples and distributed to consumers’ homes as part of an In-Home Usage Test (IHUT). The samples included the original formulation and 2 reformulated options. Using the Eolas QualX Platform, consumers were able to blind test each of the product samples, evaluating for sensory performance, preference and impact on purchase intent.

Outcome

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How did this service help our client?

The initial sensory testing with our expert panel, ensured that the we had the most optimum samples for accurate consumer evaluation. Our client was able to confidently identify which product reformulation was preferred by consumers, how the reformulations compared to the original and most importantly, why consumers made these decisions (flavor, texture, aroma, appearance, overall acceptability etc).

We were able to quickly share detailed results with the client via our online dashboards so that they could react quickly ahead of a tight launch deadline.

Benefits of our In-Home Usage Testing (IHUT)…

Understand real and deep experiences all over the world

Explore packaging functionality and suitability for the home

Leverage greater quality of engagement and richer data

Gather insights exclusive to the home setting, in real-time

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