How the heck would you do a virtual taste test?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (180361)
United States
September 4, 2021 8:46am CST
So, I was looking online for focus groups and I found one that is on snacking and includes a virtual taste test..Now how could you do a virtual taste test, unless they send you the product in advance and you taste it while you are doing the group? I mean, the only other thing I could think of is that they have the bag or box of the product and describe it, and show it, and you have to tell them how you think it would taste. Sounds kind of bizarre to me. However, if selected, (which I doubt) I guess they will explain more.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
I'd think it would be the first thing. They send you the product and then you record yourself tasting it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@snowy22315 Plus it would give them the best results.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@snowy22315 Kind of weird, but I remember getting a few similar kinds on prolific. It's more about your perception and less about the actual taste.. I guess it helps their marketing.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Sep 21
that is the most interesting focus group I've ever heard. I hope you get it I would love to know more!
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
4 Sep 21
We shall see. I get the impression they may be looking for younger people so not too likely.
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@DocAndersen It doesn't bother me and some don't care. When you get to be over 70 though, you may be out of luck. Alot of them use that as a cut off..like if you're old you no longer have an opinion or something.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@snowy22315 i get frustrated with the focus groups because of that - my son-in-law says several a month. oh well. sucks I guess to no longer be considered young.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
4 Sep 21
One of my husband's survey sites once arranged a virtual taste test. My husband wasn't selected to participate. They sent candy to the people who were selected and they had to discuss their opinons online.
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
4 Sep 21
I did something like that one time as part of a survey panel, and it was a lot of fun. It was a group strictly devoted to popcorn and you can to taste all different kinds and flavors. I liked that group!
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
5 Sep 21
@Porcospino It was great, all different kinds of popcorn flavors, most of which were good.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
5 Sep 21
@snowy22315 That sounds fun. I think I would have enjoyed that.
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
5 Sep 21
No, but I know they do them. Altria, which used to be Phillip Morris here does some of those kinds of tests with smokers and non smokers.
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
5 Sep 21
@rebelann You res
Oh can,t. I think you just give your impressions.
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You've gotta be kiddin, how the heck do ya smell somthing virtually? Or taste something virtually?
@Marilynda1225 (82690)
• United States
4 Sep 21
that does sound interesting but I hope you get chosen so we can figure out how they do a virtual taste test.
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@Marilynda1225 No, not at all, but with the money, you could go buy what you want.
@Marilynda1225 (82690)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@snowy22315 that sounds a bit complicated but maybe they are just looking for input as to what you think it would taste like. Definitely not as much fun as actual tasting
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
5 Sep 21
I wonder about that too.
I am thinking perhaps "virtual" means you don't need to go there to do the taste test, but you will get the products and taste it, then you'll send them your "results".
Do let us know if you have selected and how it is about. Hope you'll get selected. 
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
5 Sep 21
Well, if I get picked I will talk about it, I am sure.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
4 Sep 21
My bet is that they will send the product to you for the taste test.
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I cannot see how can you taste a product virtually. Unfortunately this has not yet been invented.@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
4 Sep 21
I think they may kind of guide you through with a video at least that is how some are down apparently. What is the fun in that?
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@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 21
@snowy22315 There is no fun in that, I fully agree with you.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
4 Sep 21
Oh, I taste things virtually all the time. People on myLot cook some delicious looking foods and I really want to try them, so my imagination runs wild.... YUM! That's really good! 
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
4 Sep 21
You might end up with some virtual or real life mouth watering
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
4 Sep 21
@snowy22315 In some cases, the mouth watering is very real!
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@JudyEv (339433)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 21
@snowy22315 We picked the time slot that coincides with lunch!!! 
I hope the samples aren't tiny slivers!
I hope the samples aren't tiny slivers! 
@florelway (23284)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Sep 21
I found that weird. How can one determine the taste without tasting it physically.
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
5 Sep 21
It is a focus group that they wouldn't be doing on the other side of the world.
@Tampa_girl7 (50179)
• United States
4 Sep 21
It sounds intriguing. If you get selected let us know.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
4 Sep 21
Wow that would be tough, but either of those scenarios makes sense.... how do you think this would taste? Or send it to you ahead of time. Did you end up getting selected?
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