JP7383378B2 - Food for olfactory testing, kit for olfactory testing, and method for olfactory testing - Google Patents
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本発明は、嗅覚検査用食品、嗅覚検査用キット及び嗅覚検査方法に関する。 The present invention relates to an olfactory test food, an olfactory test kit, and an olfactory test method.
特開２０１８－１４３２８１号公報（特許文献１）は、被検者の嗅覚を検査するために用いられる嗅覚検査用キットを開示する。この嗅覚検査用キットは、被筆記具（紙）と、ペン型の香り塗布器とを備えている。この嗅覚検査用キットを用いた嗅覚検査は、塗布器によって香りが塗布された被筆記具の香りを被検者に嗅がせることによって行なわれる（特許文献１参照）。 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-143281 (Patent Document 1) discloses an olfactory test kit used to test a subject's sense of smell. This olfactory test kit includes a writing instrument (paper) and a pen-shaped scent applicator. An olfactory test using this olfactory test kit is performed by having a subject smell the scent of a writing instrument coated with a scent using an applicator (see Patent Document 1).
高精度の嗅覚検査を実現するためには、所定の強さの香りを複数人の被検者に嗅がせた場合に、各被検者の嗅上皮に届く香りの強さがなるべく均一になることが望ましい。しかしながら、上記特許文献１のように被検者が鼻から香りを嗅ぐ場合には、同一の強さの香りを複数人の被検者に嗅がせたとしても、たとえば、各被検者の鼻毛の量や肺活量によって各被検者の嗅上皮に届く香りの強さが変化する可能性がある。 In order to achieve highly accurate olfactory testing, when multiple subjects are made to smell a scent of a predetermined intensity, the intensity of the scent that reaches the olfactory epithelium of each subject is as uniform as possible. This is desirable. However, when a subject smells a scent through their nose as in Patent Document 1, even if multiple subjects smell the same scent, for example, each subject's nose hair The intensity of the scent that reaches each subject's olfactory epithelium may change depending on the amount of scent and lung capacity.
また、高精度の嗅覚検査を実現するためには、所定の種類の香りを被検者に嗅がせた場合に、被検者の嗅上皮に他の香りが届かないことが望ましい。しかしながら、上記特許文献１のように被検者が鼻から香りを嗅ぐ場合には、たとえば、外気の香り（室内の香り）が被検者の嗅上皮に届く可能性がある。 Furthermore, in order to achieve a highly accurate olfactory test, it is desirable that when a subject is made to smell a predetermined type of scent, other scents do not reach the olfactory epithelium of the subject. However, when a subject smells a scent through the nose as in Patent Document 1, for example, the scent of the outside air (indoor scent) may reach the olfactory epithelium of the subject.
本発明は、このような問題を解決するためになされたものであって、その目的は、嗅覚検査において、外気の香りの嗅覚検査への影響を低減しつつ、香り源が同一の強さの香りを発している場合に各被検者の嗅上皮に届く香りの強さをなるべく均一にすることである。 The present invention was made to solve these problems, and its purpose is to reduce the influence of the scent of outside air on the olfactory test, while also ensuring that the scent source has the same intensity. The aim is to make the strength of the scent that reaches the olfactory epithelium of each subject as uniform as possible when the scent is being emitted.
本発明のある局面に従う嗅覚検査用食品は、被検者の嗅覚検査において用いられる。この食品は、主要原料と、香料とを含む。香料は、主要原料に添加されている。被検者が、嗅覚検査用食品を食した場合に、どのような香りを感じたかに基づいて嗅覚検査が行われる。 A food for olfactory tests according to an aspect of the present invention is used in an olfactory test of a subject. This food includes main raw materials and flavoring agents. Fragrances are added to the main ingredients. An olfactory test is performed based on what kind of scent the subject perceives when eating the olfactory test food.
すなわち、この嗅覚検査用食品を用いた嗅覚検査においては、たち香（オルソネーザル）ではなく口中香（レトロネーザル）によって嗅覚検査が行なわれる。したがって、この嗅覚検査用食品によれば、被検者の鼻毛の量や外気が嗅覚検査に影響しにくいため、外気の香りの嗅覚検査への影響を低減しつつ、香り源が同一の強さの香りを発している場合に各被検者の嗅上皮に届く香りの強さをなるべく均一にすることができる。 That is, in an olfactory test using this olfactory test food, the olfactory test is performed using mouth scent (retronasal) rather than oral scent (orthonasal). Therefore, according to this food for olfactory tests, the amount of nose hair of the subject and the outside air are less likely to affect the olfactory test, so the influence of the scent of the outside air on the olfactory test is reduced, and the scent source is of the same intensity. The intensity of the scent that reaches the olfactory epithelium of each subject can be made as uniform as possible when the scent is being emitted.
上記嗅覚検査用食品において、主原料は水分であり、食品は飲料であってもよい。 In the above food for olfactory testing, the main raw material is water, and the food may be a drink.
本発明の別の局面に従う嗅覚検査用キットは、複数の嗅覚検査用食品を備える。複数の嗅覚検査用食品の各々は、被検者の嗅覚検査に用いられ、主要原料と、主要原料に添加された香料とを含む。複数の嗅覚検査用食品の各々に含まれる香料の特性は相互に異なる。被検者が、複数の嗅覚検査用食品の各々を食した場合に、どのような香りを感じたかに基づいて嗅覚検査が行なわれる。 An olfactory test kit according to another aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of olfactory test foods. Each of the plurality of olfactory test foods is used for a test subject's olfactory test, and includes a main raw material and a flavor added to the main raw material. The characteristics of the fragrance contained in each of the plurality of olfactory test foods differ from each other. An olfactory test is performed based on what scent the subject perceives when eating each of a plurality of olfactory test foods.
この嗅覚検査用キットにおいては、複数の嗅覚検査用食品の各々が発する香りの特性が異なる。したがって、この嗅覚検査用キットによれば、複数の香りを用いることによって、より高精度な嗅覚検査を行なうことができる。 In this olfactory test kit, each of the plurality of olfactory test foods has different scent characteristics. Therefore, according to this olfactory test kit, a more accurate olfactory test can be performed by using a plurality of scents.
本発明の別の局面に従う嗅覚検査方法は、被検者の嗅覚を検査するための嗅覚検査方法である。この嗅覚検査方法は、被検者に食品を食させるステップと、被検者が感じた香りに関して被検者に問い合わせるステップと、問い合わせに対する回答を被検者から受けるステップと、回答に基づいて被検者の嗅覚に関する判定を行うステップとを含む。 An olfactory testing method according to another aspect of the present invention is an olfactory testing method for testing a subject's sense of smell. This olfactory test method consists of the steps of making the test subject eat food, asking the test subject about the scent that the test subject felt, receiving an answer to the inquiry from the test subject, and based on the answer. and a step of making a determination regarding the examiner's sense of smell.
この嗅覚検査方法においては、香り（食品）が被検者の口から取り入れられる。すなわち、この嗅覚検査方法においては、たち香ではなく口中香によって嗅覚検査が行なわれる。したがって、この嗅覚検査方法によれば、被検者の鼻毛の量や外気が影響しにくいため、外気の香りの影響を低減しつつ、香り源が同一の強さの香りを発している場合に各被検者の嗅上皮に届く香りの強さをなるべく均一にすることができる。 In this olfactory testing method, a scent (food) is taken in through the test subject's mouth. That is, in this olfactory test method, the olfactory test is performed using mouth scent instead of mouth scent. Therefore, according to this olfactory test method, since the amount of nose hair of the test subject and the outside air are less affected, the influence of the scent of the outside air is reduced, and even if the scent source emits a scent of the same intensity, The strength of the scent that reaches the olfactory epithelium of each subject can be made as uniform as possible.
上記嗅覚検査方法において、食品は、主要原料と、主要原料に添加された香料とを含んでもよい。 In the above olfactory testing method, the food may include a main raw material and a flavor added to the main raw material.
本発明によれば、嗅覚検査において、外気の香りの嗅覚検査への影響を低減しつつ、香り源が同一の強さの香りを発している場合に各被検者の嗅上皮に届く香りの強さをなるべく均一にすることができる。 According to the present invention, in an olfactory test, while reducing the influence of the scent of the outside air on the olfactory test, the scent that reaches the olfactory epithelium of each subject when the scent source emits a scent of the same strength can be reduced. The strength can be made as uniform as possible.
以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。なお、図中同一又は相当部分には同一符号を付してその説明は繰り返さない。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same reference numerals are attached to the same or corresponding parts in the drawings, and the description thereof will not be repeated.
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図１は、本実施の形態に従う嗅覚検査用キット５を示す図である。図１に示されるように、嗅覚検査用キット５は、複数の飲料入りボトル１０（１０Ａ，１０Ｂ，１０Ｃ）を含んでいる。複数の飲料入りボトル１０の各々においては、ボトル２００に嗅覚検査用飲料１００が詰められている。嗅覚検査用飲料１００Ａ，１００Ｂ，１００Ｃの各々には、異なる種類の香り、又は、同一種類の異なる強度の香りが付与されている。すなわち、嗅覚検査具１００Ａ，１００Ｂ，１００Ｃの各々が発する香りの特性は異なる。複数の飲料入りボトル１０の各々は、たとえば、使用前の状態において、個別にアルミニウムの袋（不図示）によってパッケージされている。
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an olfactory test kit 5 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the olfactory test kit 5 includes a plurality of beverage bottles 10 (10A, 10B, 10C). In each of the plurality of beverage bottles 10, the bottle 200 is filled with the olfactory test beverage 100. Each of the olfactory test beverages 100A, 100B, and 100C is given different types of scents or the same type of scent with different intensities. That is, the characteristics of the scent emitted by each of the olfactory testing tools 100A, 100B, and 100C are different. Each of the plurality of beverage bottles 10 is, for example, individually packaged in an aluminum bag (not shown) before use.
嗅覚検査用キット５を用いた嗅覚検査において、被検者は、嗅覚検査用飲料１００を飲むことによって香りを口内に取り入れる。その後、被検者がどのような香りを感じたかを聞き取ることによって、嗅覚検査が行なわれる。嗅覚検査用飲料１００の詳細、及び、嗅覚検査方法については、後程詳しく説明する。 In the olfactory test using the olfactory test kit 5, the subject takes the scent into the mouth by drinking the olfactory test beverage 100. An olfactory test is then conducted by listening to what scents the subject perceives. The details of the olfactory test beverage 100 and the olfactory test method will be described in detail later.
一般的に、嗅覚検査は、被検者が鼻から香りを取り入れることによって行なわれる。しかしながら、被検者が鼻から香りを嗅ぐ場合には、同一の強さの香りを複数人の被検者に嗅がせたとしても、たとえば、各被検者の鼻毛の量によって各被検者の嗅上皮に届く香りの強さが変化する可能性がある。また、被検者が鼻から香りを嗅ぐ場合には、たとえば、香り源が発する香り（嗅覚検査に用いられる香り）以外の外気の香り（室内の香り）が被検者の嗅上皮に届く可能性がある。したがって、被検者が鼻から香りを嗅ぐことによって行なわれる嗅覚検査の精度は必ずしも高くない。 Generally, an olfactory test is performed by having a subject take in a scent through their nose. However, when subjects smell scents through their noses, even if multiple subjects smell the same scent, for example, each subject's nose hair will vary depending on the amount of nose hair. The intensity of the scent that reaches the olfactory epithelium of the human body may change. In addition, when a test subject smells a scent through the nose, for example, outside scents (indoor scents) other than the scent emitted by the scent source (the scent used in the olfactory test) may reach the test subject's olfactory epithelium. There is sex. Therefore, the accuracy of an olfactory test performed by a subject smelling a scent through his or her nose is not necessarily high.
本実施の形態に従う嗅覚検査用キット５を用いた嗅覚検査においては、香りが被検者の口から取り入れられる。すなわち、嗅覚検査用キット５を用いた嗅覚検査においては、たち香（オルソネーザル）ではなく口中香（レトロネーザル）によって嗅覚検査が行なわれる。したがって、嗅覚検査用キット５（嗅覚検査用飲料１００）によれば、被検者の鼻毛の量や外気が嗅覚検査に影響しにくいため、外気の香りの嗅覚検査への影響を低減しつつ、嗅覚検査用飲料１００が同一の強さの香りを発している場合に各被検者の嗅上皮に届く香りの強さをなるべく均一にすることができる。以下、嗅覚検査用飲料１００の詳細、及び、嗅覚検査方法について順に説明する。 In the olfactory test using the olfactory test kit 5 according to the present embodiment, scent is taken in through the mouth of the subject. That is, in an olfactory test using the olfactory test kit 5, the olfactory test is performed using mouth scent (retronasal) rather than oral scent (orthonasal). Therefore, according to the olfactory test kit 5 (olfactory test beverage 100), since the amount of nose hair of the subject and the outside air are less likely to affect the olfactory test, the influence of the scent of the outside air on the olfactory test is reduced, while When the olfactory test beverage 100 emits scents of the same strength, the strength of the scents that reach the olfactory epithelium of each subject can be made as uniform as possible. Hereinafter, the details of the olfactory test beverage 100 and the olfactory test method will be explained in order.
［２．嗅覚検査用食品］
上述のように、嗅覚検査用キット５において、各嗅覚検査用飲料１００は、異なる種類の香り、又は、同一種類の異なる強度の香りを発する。すなわち、各嗅覚検査用飲料１００においては、主要原料である水（水分）に香料が添加されている。水等の水分に香料を添加する方法としては、公知の種々の方法を用いることができる。
[2. Food for olfactory testing]
As described above, in the olfactory test kit 5, each olfactory test beverage 100 emits different types of scents or the same type of scent with different intensities. That is, in each olfactory test beverage 100, a fragrance is added to water (moisture), which is the main raw material. Various known methods can be used to add fragrance to moisture such as water.
嗅覚検査用飲料１００に含まれる香料は、たとえば、バニラ、りんご、コーヒー、石鹸、ひのき、足の臭い（イソ吉草酸）、カレー、土、木材、墨汁、みかん、歯磨き粉、排便臭、溶剤臭（接着剤やインク臭）、草及びバター等のいずれかの香りを発する。嗅覚検査用飲料１００を飲むことによって、被検者は、香料が発する香りを嗅上皮に到達させることができる。なお、嗅覚検査の性質上、嗅覚検査具１００に敢えて香りを付与しない（無香料）場合もあり得る。 Flavors included in the olfactory test drink 100 include, for example, vanilla, apple, coffee, soap, cypress, foot odor (isovaleric acid), curry, earth, wood, ink, mandarin orange, toothpaste, defecation odor, and solvent odor ( (glue, ink odor), grass, butter, etc. By drinking the olfactory test beverage 100, the subject can allow the scent emitted by the fragrance to reach the olfactory epithelium. Note that due to the nature of the olfactory test, there may be cases where the olfactory test tool 100 is intentionally not scented (no fragrance).
［３．嗅覚検査方法］
図２は、本実施の形態に従う嗅覚検査用キット５を用いた嗅覚検査の手順を示すフローチャートである。図２のフローチャートによって示される手順は、たとえば、検査技師等の検査者によって行なわれる。
[3. Olfactory test method]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the procedure of an olfactory test using the olfactory test kit 5 according to the present embodiment. The procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2 is performed by, for example, an examiner such as a laboratory technician.
図２を参照して、検査者は、嗅覚検査用キット５のパッケージを開封する（ステップＳ１００）。検査者は、複数の飲料入りボトル１０から対象となる飲料入りボトル１０を選択し、選択された飲料入りボトル１０に含まれた嗅覚検査用飲料１００を飲むように被検者に指示する（ステップＳ１１０）。検査者は、香りの有無について被検者に質問する（ステップＳ１２０）。検査者は、何の香りを感じたか被検者に質問する（ステップＳ１３０）。検査者は、被検者の回答を聞く（ステップＳ１４０）。検査者は、回答結果に基づいて、対象の嗅覚検査用飲料１００が発する香りを被検者が識別できているか否かを判定する（ステップＳ１５０）。 Referring to FIG. 2, the tester opens the package of the olfactory test kit 5 (step S100). The examiner selects the target beverage bottle 10 from the plurality of beverage bottles 10 and instructs the subject to drink the olfactory test beverage 100 contained in the selected beverage bottle 10 (step S110). The examiner asks the subject about the presence or absence of scent (step S120). The examiner asks the subject what scent he or she sensed (step S130). The examiner listens to the test subject's response (step S140). Based on the answer, the examiner determines whether the subject is able to identify the scent emitted by the target olfactory test beverage 100 (step S150).
検査者は、飲料入りボトル１０を変更し、必要な検査がすべて完了するまで、ステップＳ１００からステップＳ１５０の処理を繰り返す。すべての検査が完了した後に、検査者は、検査結果をまとめる。これにより、被検者の嗅覚検査が完了する。 The inspector changes the beverage bottle 10 and repeats the processes from step S100 to step S150 until all necessary inspections are completed. After all tests are completed, the tester summarizes the test results. This completes the olfactory test of the subject.
［４．特徴］
以上のように、本実施の形態に従う嗅覚検査用キット５を用いた嗅覚検査においては、被検者が嗅覚検査用飲料１００を飲み、被検者がどのような香りを感じたかに基づいて被検者の嗅覚の状態が判定される。すなわち、本実施の形態においては、たち香（オルソネーザル）ではなく口中香（レトロネーザル）によって嗅覚検査が行なわれる。したがって、この嗅覚検査用キット５（嗅覚検査用飲料１００）によれば、被検者の鼻毛の量や外気が嗅覚検査に影響しにくいため、外気の香りの嗅覚検査への影響を低減しつつ、香り源が同一の強さの香りを発している場合に各被検者の嗅上皮に届く香りの強さをなるべく均一にすることができる。
[4. Features]
As described above, in the olfactory test using the olfactory test kit 5 according to the present embodiment, the test subject drinks the olfactory test beverage 100, and the test subject drinks the olfactory test beverage 100 based on what kind of scent the test subject senses. The state of the examiner's sense of smell is determined. That is, in this embodiment, the olfactory test is performed using mouth scent (retronasal) rather than oral scent (orthonasal). Therefore, according to this olfactory test kit 5 (olfactory test beverage 100), since the amount of nose hair of the subject and the outside air are less likely to affect the olfactory test, it is possible to reduce the influence of the scent of the outside air on the olfactory test. , when the scent sources emit scents of the same strength, the strength of the scents that reach the olfactory epithelium of each subject can be made as uniform as possible.
また、本実施の形態に従う嗅覚検査用キット５は複数の嗅覚検査用飲料１００を含み、複数の嗅覚検査用飲料１００の各々に含まれる香料の特性（種類及び／又は強度）は相互に異なる。したがって、嗅覚検査用キット５によれば、複数の香りを用いることによって、より高精度な嗅覚検査を行なうことができる。 Further, the olfactory test kit 5 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of olfactory test drinks 100, and the characteristics (type and/or intensity) of the fragrance contained in each of the plurality of olfactory test drinks 100 are different from each other. Therefore, according to the olfactory test kit 5, a more accurate olfactory test can be performed by using a plurality of scents.
［５．変形例］
以上、実施の形態について説明したが、本発明は、上記実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、その趣旨を逸脱しない限りにおいて、種々の変更が可能である。以下、変形例について説明する。
[5. Modified example]
Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit thereof. Modifications will be described below.
＜５－１＞
上記実施の形態に従う嗅覚検査用飲料１００は、主要原料（水）に嗅覚検査用の香料のみが添加された。しかしながら、嗅覚検査用飲料１００には他の添加物が含まれてもよい。たとえば、嗅覚検査用飲料１００には、嗅覚検査用の香料の他に、さらに味覚検査用の塩が添加されていてもよい。この場合には、嗅覚検査用飲料１００を被検者に飲ませることによって、嗅覚検査及び味覚検査を同時に行なうことが可能となる。
<5-1>
In the olfactory test beverage 100 according to the above embodiment, only the fragrance for the olfactory test was added to the main raw material (water). However, the olfactory test beverage 100 may contain other additives. For example, the beverage 100 for olfactory tests may further contain salt for taste tests in addition to flavorings for olfactory tests. In this case, by having the subject drink the olfactory test beverage 100, it becomes possible to perform the olfactory test and the taste test at the same time.
＜５－２＞
また、上記実施の形態においては、嗅覚検査が飲料（嗅覚検査用飲料１００）によって行なわれた。しかしながら、嗅覚検査に使用される食品は必ずしも飲料である必要はない。たとえば、嗅覚検査に用いられる食品は、ガム、グミ等であってもよい。この場合におけるガム、グミ等は、たとえば、主要原料に香料を混ぜ込むことによって製造される。
<5-2>
Further, in the above embodiment, the olfactory test was performed using a drink (olfactory test beverage 100). However, the food used in the olfactory test does not necessarily have to be a beverage. For example, the food used for the olfactory test may be gum, gummies, etc. Gums, gummies, etc. in this case are manufactured, for example, by mixing flavoring agents into the main raw materials.
＜５－３＞
また、上記実施の形態においては、嗅覚検査が加工食品（嗅覚検査用飲料１００）によって行なわれた。しかしながら、嗅覚検査に使用される食品は必ずしも加工食品である必要はない。たとえば、嗅覚検査に使用される食品は、天然由来の食品であってもよい。たとえば、コーヒー、果物の果汁等が用いられてもよい。
<5-3>
Further, in the above embodiment, the olfactory test was performed using a processed food (olfactory test beverage 100). However, the food used for the olfactory test does not necessarily have to be a processed food. For example, the food used for the olfactory test may be of natural origin. For example, coffee, fruit juice, etc. may be used.
＜５－４＞
また、上記実施の形態において、嗅覚検査用キット５に含まれる各飲料入りボトル１０にはラベルが貼られてもよい。この場合には、各ラベルが各飲料入りボトル１０に含まれている嗅覚検査用飲料１００が発する香りの種類及び香りの強度を示してもよい。これにより、検査者は、所望の飲料入りボトル１０を容易に識別することができる。
<5-4>
Further, in the above embodiment, a label may be attached to each beverage bottle 10 included in the olfactory test kit 5. In this case, each label may indicate the type and intensity of the scent emitted by the olfactory test beverage 100 contained in each beverage bottle 10. Thereby, the inspector can easily identify the desired beverage bottle 10.
５ 嗅覚検査用キット、１０ 飲料入りボトル、１００ 嗅覚検査用飲料、２００ ボトル。 5. Kit for smell test, 10. Bottles with drinks, 100. Drinks for smell test, 200 bottles.
Claims (3)
主要原料と、
前記主要原料に添加された香料とを含み、
前記主要原料は水分であり、
前記食品は飲料であり、
前記被検者が、前記主要原料に添加された前記香料の種類を把握していない状態で前記嗅覚検査用食品を食すことにより、どのような香りを感じたかに基づいて前記嗅覚検査が行なわれるための、嗅覚検査用食品。 An olfactory test food used in a test subject's olfactory test,
Main raw materials and
and a fragrance added to the main raw materials,
The main raw material is water,
the food is a beverage;
The olfactory test is performed based on what kind of scent the test subject felt by eating the olfactory test food without knowing the type of flavor added to the main ingredients. Food for olfactory testing.
前記複数の嗅覚検査用食品の各々は、
被検者の嗅覚検査に用いられ、
主要原料と、
前記主要原料に添加された香料とを含み、
前記主要原料は水分であり、
前記食品は飲料であり、
前記複数の嗅覚検査用食品の各々に含まれる前記香料の特性は相互に異なり、
前記被検者が、前記主要原料に添加された前記香料の種類を把握していない状態で前記複数の嗅覚検査用食品の各々を食すことにより、どのような香りを感じたかに基づいて前記嗅覚検査が行なわれるための、嗅覚検査用キット。 Equipped with multiple olfactory test foods,
Each of the plurality of olfactory test foods includes:
Used for olfactory testing of subjects,
Main raw materials and
and a fragrance added to the main raw materials,
The main raw material is water,
the food is a beverage;
The characteristics of the fragrance contained in each of the plurality of olfactory test foods are different from each other,
Based on what kind of scent the subject felt by eating each of the plurality of olfactory test foods without knowing the type of flavor added to the main ingredient. An olfactory test kit for carrying out the olfactory test.
前記被検者に食品を食させるステップと、
前記被検者が感じた香りに関して前記被検者に問い合わせるステップと、
問い合わせに対する回答を前記被検者から受けるステップと、
前記回答に基づいて前記被検者の嗅覚に関する判定を行なうステップとを含み、
前記食品は、
主要原料と、
前記主要原料に添加された香料とを含み、
前記主要原料は水分であり、
前記食品は飲料であり、
前記被検者が、前記主要原料に添加された前記香料の種類を把握していない状態で前記食品を食すことにより、どのような香りを感じたかに基づいて行なわれる、嗅覚検査方法。
An olfactory test method (excluding medical procedures) for testing a subject's sense of smell,
making the subject eat food;
inquiring the subject regarding the scent perceived by the subject;
receiving a response to the inquiry from the subject;
making a determination regarding the olfactory sense of the subject based on the answer,
The food is
Main raw materials and
and a fragrance added to the main raw materials,
The main raw material is water,
the food is a beverage;
An olfactory test method in which the test subject eats the food without knowing the type of flavoring added to the main raw material, and the test is conducted based on what kind of scent the test subject perceives.
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