FOSC 610: SCIENTIFIC WRITING
ASSIGNMENT 2: CONSENT FORM

AHADZI PRISCILLA FATHIA (10309479)

CONSENT FORM
Title: Effect of institutional sensory test location and consumer attitudes on acceptance of foods and beverages having different levels of processing.

Principal Investigator: Laura Melo

Address: Department of Biochemical Engineering, School of Chemistry. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

General Information about Research
You have been invited to participate in a sensory research study that seeks to verify if the institutional locations of Nutrition or Chemistry influence consumers’ opinion on the degree of processing and also assess consumer acceptance and attitudes towards some selected …show more content…
This test should not pose any threat to your person unless you are allergic/ hypersensitive to any of the aforementioned foods. The products are handled under hygienic conditions, have passed microbiological testing and are safe for consumption. You may encounter sensory fatigue as a result of assessing multiple samples; however serving of samples will be spaced out by presenting them one after the other with breaks in between in a manner to reduce fatigue. Please call the attention of the researcher/research team member if you feel uncomfortable at any point.

Possible Benefits
By participating in this sensory evaluation exercise, you are contributing immensely to research that strives to identify factors that affect sensory evaluation of processed foods which is a huge emotional benefit to you.

Confidentiality
The information you provide will be kept confidential to the best of our ability and not be handed to any third party. You will not be personally identified in any report including published works as a result of your participation. Unless you give us permission to reach you again for sensory tests, we will not keep your contact details at the end of this …show more content…
I have been given an opportunity to have any questions about the research answered to my satisfaction. I agree to participate as a volunteer.

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Date Name and signature or mark of volunteer

If volunteers cannot read the form themselves, a witness must sign here:

I was present while the benefits, risks and procedures were read to the volunteer. All questions were answered and the volunteer has agreed to take part in the research.

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Date Name and signature of witness

I certify that the nature and purpose, the potential benefits, and possible risks associated with participating in this research have been explained to the above