Ideal Mapping profiles

Worch, T., Le, S., Punter, P. and Pages, J. (2012c) Construction of an Ideal Map IdMap based on the ideal profiles obtained directly from consumers, Food Quality and Preference, 26, 93-104. 

NRA is an effective technique for measuring depth profiles of light elements in solids. Its sensitivity and isotope-selective character make it ideal for isotopic tracer experiments. NRA is also capable of profiling hydrogen, which can be characterized by only a few other analytical techniques. Future prospects include further application of the technique in a wider range of fields, three-dimensional mapping with microbeams, and development of an easily accessible and comprehensive compilation of reaction cross sections. 

Holland, S.T., et al.. Column profile maps. 2. Singular points and phase diagram behaviour in ideal and nonideal systems. Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research, 2004, 43(14) 3590 3603. 

Eventually, it should be stressed that rapid does not necessarily mean instantaneous. Rather, one should consider rapid proflling methods as ways to acquire data more rapidly than with their conventional equivalents. In Chapter 20, Blumenthal and Herbeth report that in order to evaluate sensations while driving, each assessor in their study drove a total of more than 25 h and 600 km, even if they used a quicker approach than conventional proflling. The same goes with other methods TDS is not as rapid, but it is much faster than traditional time-intensity measurements the Ideal Profile Method may also take some time for the panellists, but it is clearly more rapid than a full external preference mapping study. 

The concepts, as well as the corresponding step-by-step methodology for the analysis of the IPM data (called the Ideal Profile Analysis (IPA)), will be presented. Finally, the advantages/inconveniences of the IPM and its practical use compared to other methods (such as the Preference Mapping or JAR scale) will be discussed. 

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