MSU Food Sensory Lab

🥩✨ We’re looking for participants to join our upcoming Steak Taste Study happening on May 12 and May 13 in the Food Sensory Lab on the Michigan State University campus. Participants will attend one session only.

💳 Those who complete the study will receive a $10 electronic gift card!

📝 To qualify, you must:
- Be 18–70 years old
- Eat beef at least once per month 🥩
- Be comfortable eating meat cooked to a medium degree of doneness
- Pass an eligibility screening before being scheduled

🥩 Interested?
Take our screening survey using the link in our bio to see if you qualify!

Questions?
DM us or email [email protected] 💌

✨ New Dates!! Become a Trained Sensory Panelist — Training Sessions Now Recruiting! 

We’re looking for participants to attend our upcoming 60-minute panelist training sessions happening in April in the Food Sensory Lab on the Michigan State University campus. 

👥 Participants are required to attend one training session only. 
⏰ Please arrive on time — late arrivals will need to reschedule. 
💳 Those who complete the training will receive a $10 electronic gift card. 

🍓 Paricipants who complete the training will qualify for our upcoming Strawberry Study.  
💳 After each completed 30-minute study session, participants will receive a $10 electronic gift card. 

👉 In total: 5 visits (1 training + 4 study sessions) = $50 in gift cards! 

🍬 During training, a variety of candy and fruit samples will be used. To qualify, you must: 

Have no allergies or sensitivities to wheat/gluten, fruit, or gelatin

Pass eligibility screening before scheduling

Be available on certain dates for the strawberry study

Interested in becoming a trained sensory panelist? Take the screening survey using the link in our bio to get started!

Questions?
DM us or email [email protected]

🥩✨ Calling all steak lovers!

We’re looking for participants to join our upcoming Steak Taste Study happening on March 19 and March 26 in the Food Sensory Lab on the Michigan State University campus. Due to the nature of the samples, sessions will begin exactly on the hour or half hour. Participants who arrive more than 10 minutes late will unfortunately not be able to be seated. Participants will attend one session only.

💳 Those who complete the study will receive a $10 electronic gift card!

📝 To qualify, you must:
Be 18–70 years old
Eat beef at least once per month 🥩
Be comfortable eating meat cooked to a medium degree of doneness

Pass an eligibility screening before being scheduled

🥩 Interested? Take our screening survey using the link in our bio to see if you qualify!

Questions?
DM us or email [email protected] 💌

🍅✨ Calling all tomato lovers!

We’re looking for participants to join our upcoming Tomato Taste Study happening on March 13th in the Food Sensory Lab on the Michigan State University campus.

💳 Those who complete the study will receive a $10 electronic gift card!

📝 To qualify, you must:
- Be a tomato consumer 🍅
- Pass an eligibility screening before being scheduled!

🍅 Interested?
Take our screening survey using the link in our bio to see if you qualify!

Questions?
DM us or email [email protected] 💌

🌽🧁 Calling all corn muffin lovers!

Do you love baking corn muffins? This study is for you! We’re looking for panelists to join our Corn Muffin Taste Study happening on Wednesday, February 11th and Thursday, February 12th in the Food Sensory Lab on the Michigan State University campus.

👅 Participants will taste corn muffin samples and answer a few questions about them.

💳 Those who complete the study will receive a $10 electronic gift card!

📝 To qualify, you must: Be a corn muffin mix user

👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Pass an eligibility screening before being scheduled

🌽 Think you’re the perfect fit? Take our screening survey using the link in our bio to see if you qualify!

Questions?
DM us or email [email protected] 💌

🍯🌽 Missed our last muffin study — or loved it and want more? We’ve got another one fresh out of the oven!

We’re looking for panelists to participate in our Honey Corn Muffin Study 🧁🍯
taking place in the Food Sensory Lab on the Michigan State University campus on Wednesday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 4th.

👉 Participants will only attend one session.

👅 Participants will taste honey corn muffin samples and answer a few questions about them.

💳 Those who complete the study will receive a $10 electronic gift card!

📝 To qualify, you must: Have no allergies or intolerances to wheat/gluten, dairy, or eggs and pass our eligibility screening before being scheduled.

🍯 Want to join in? Take our screening survey using the link in our bio to see if you qualify!

Questions?
DM us or email [email protected] 💌

🍿✨ Join student-led research on Michigan food innovations! (Part 2)

We’re inviting participants to taste and evaluate seasoned popcorn, stroopwafels and granola with yogurt 🍫🥣 

📍 The study will be held in the Food Sensory Lab on the Michigan State University campus on November 20th.

💳 Participants who complete the study will receive a $10 electronic gift card as a thank-you!

📝 To see if you qualify, complete our screening survey in RedJade, our confidential survey platform, by providing your name and email.

🍿 Curious to try some tasty treats and support student-led food research? Tap the link in our bio to take the eligibility survey!

Questions? DM us or email [email protected]

🥟✨ Be part of student-led research on Michigan food product innovations! (Part 1)

We’re inviting participants to join an exciting taste test study featuring sauces and pierogi!

📍 The study will take place in the Food Sensory Lab on the Michigan State University campus on November 18th.

💳 Participants who complete the study will receive a $10 electronic gift card as a thank-you!

📝 The screening survey will ask you to create an account with our confidential survey platform, RedJade, using your name and email address.

🥟 Interested in supporting student-led food research? Take our eligibility screening survey by clicking the link in our bio!

For questions, send us a DM or email [email protected] 💌

🍺✨ You’re invited to participate in an upcoming sensory study featuring hops and beer!

📍 The study will take place in the Food Sensory Lab on the Michigan State University campus on Wednesday, November 19th and Friday, November 21st.

👉 Participants will only attend one session.

🍻 To qualify, you must be 21+ and a regular consumer of beer. We will be checking IDs at the session.

💳 Participants who complete the study will receive a $10 electronic gift card.

📝 The screening survey will ask you to create an account with our confidential survey platform, RedJade, by providing your name and email address.

Interested? Take our eligibility screening survey by clicking the link in our bio!

For questions, send us a DM or email [email protected]

🔥🌽 Love hot foods? We’ve got the perfect study for you!

We’re looking for panelists to join our Hot Honey Muffin Study 🍯🧁 happening on November 10, 2025 in the Food Sensory Lab on the Michigan State University campus.

👅 Participants will taste 3 hot honey muffin samples and answer a few questions about them.

💳 Participants who complete the study will receive a $10 electronic gift card

📝 To qualify, you must:

Have no allergies or intolerances to wheat/gluten, dairy, or eggs

Enjoy spicy foods 🌶️

Pass an eligibility screening before being scheduled

🔥 Think you can handle the heat? Take our screening survey using the link in our bio to see if you qualify!

Questions? DM us or email [email protected]