{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","id":"OUT-PRO-001","slug":"protocol-library","canonical_url":"https://flavorotor.com/research/protocol-library","machine_readable_url":"https://flavorotor.com/research/data/chapters/protocol-library.json","markdown_url":"https://flavorotor.com/research/markdown/protocol-library","title":"Protocol library","description":"The controlled documents that define calibration, cultivation, sampling, analysis and replication before results are interpreted.","chapter":"Research outputs","version":"1.1","updated":"2026-07-26","table_of_contents":[{"id":"principle","label":"Principle"},{"id":"required-sections","label":"Required protocol sections"}],"html":"<section aria-label=\"Article summary\" class=\"fr-article-summary\"><div><span>In brief</span><p>The controlled documents that define calibration, cultivation, sampling, analysis and replication before results are interpreted.</p></div></section>\n<h2 id=\"principle\">Principle</h2>\n<p>A protocol is published and versioned before the corresponding result is interpreted. Any substantive change creates a new protocol version.</p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Protocol</th><th>Purpose</th><th>Current state</th></tr></thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>FR-PRO-001</td><td>Peristaltic pump gravimetric calibration</td><td>documented; execution pending</td></tr>\n<tr><td>FR-PRO-002</td><td>Empty-system environmental baseline</td><td>method defined</td></tr>\n<tr><td>FR-PRO-003</td><td>Reference cultivation cycle</td><td>crop-specific finalisation</td></tr>\n<tr><td>FR-PRO-004</td><td>Rotation and matched-control validation</td><td>method defined</td></tr>\n<tr><td>FR-PRO-005</td><td>Sensory discrimination and descriptive analysis</td><td>standards-aligned design</td></tr>\n</tbody></table></div>\n<p>Calibration and sensory methods use explicit metrology and sensory-analysis terminology. <button aria-label=\"Open source record R37\" class=\"research-source-trigger\" data-research-source=\"R37\" type=\"button\">[R37]</button> <button aria-label=\"Open source record R38\" class=\"research-source-trigger\" data-research-source=\"R38\" type=\"button\">[R38]</button> <button aria-label=\"Open source record R39\" class=\"research-source-trigger\" data-research-source=\"R39\" type=\"button\">[R39]</button> <button aria-label=\"Open source record R40\" class=\"research-source-trigger\" data-research-source=\"R40\" type=\"button\">[R40]</button> <button aria-label=\"Open source record R41\" class=\"research-source-trigger\" data-research-source=\"R41\" type=\"button\">[R41]</button> <button aria-label=\"Open source record R48\" class=\"research-source-trigger\" data-research-source=\"R48\" type=\"button\">[R48]</button> <button aria-label=\"Open source record R49\" class=\"research-source-trigger\" data-research-source=\"R49\" type=\"button\">[R49]</button></p>\n<h2 id=\"required-sections\">Required protocol sections</h2><ol><li>Research question and preregistered hypothesis.</li><li>Experimental unit, sample size and allocation method.</li><li>System, crop, cultivar and biological-material identifiers.</li><li>Independent, dependent and controlled variables with units.</li><li>Calibration prerequisites and equipment register.</li><li>Time-indexed procedure, sampling and harvest rules.</li><li>Deviation, exclusion and stopping rules.</li><li>Planned statistical analysis and publication criteria.</li></ol><p>A protocol receives a permanent identifier before execution. A method change produces a new version; it does not silently overwrite the executed method.</p>","text":"In brief The controlled documents that define calibration, cultivation, sampling, analysis and replication before results are interpreted. Principle A protocol is published and versioned before the corresponding result is interpreted. Any substantive change creates a new protocol version. Protocol Purpose Current state FR-PRO-001 Peristaltic pump gravimetric calibration documented; execution pending FR-PRO-002 Empty-system environmental baseline method defined FR-PRO-003 Reference cultivation cycle crop-specific finalisation FR-PRO-004 Rotation and matched-control validation method defined FR-PRO-005 Sensory discrimination and descriptive analysis standards-aligned design Calibration and sensory methods use explicit metrology and sensory-analysis terminology. [R37] [R38] [R39] [R40] [R41] [R48] [R49] Required protocol sections Research question and preregistered hypothesis. Experimental unit, sample size and allocation method. System, crop, cultivar and biological-material identifiers. Independent, dependent and controlled variables with units. Calibration prerequisites and equipment register. Time-indexed procedure, sampling and harvest rules. Deviation, exclusion and stopping rules. Planned statistical analysis and publication criteria. A protocol receives a permanent identifier before execution. A method change produces a new version; it does not silently overwrite the executed method.","source_ids":["R37","R38","R39","R40","R41","R48","R49"],"visuals":[],"sources":[{"id":"R37","authors":"Bean, Vern E.; Espina, Pedro I.; Wright, John D.; Sheckels, Sherry D.; Johnson, Aaron N.","year":2006,"title":"NIST Calibration Services for Liquid Volume","publication":"NIST Special Publication 250-72","doi":"10.6028/NIST.SP.250-72","source_type":"official metrology publication","relevance":"Provides traceable liquid-volume calibration concepts relevant to gravimetric pump calibration and uncertainty.","verification":"Official NIST metadata checked 2026-07-26","url":"https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.250-72","verified_on":"2026-07-26","verification_status":"DOI METADATA CHECKED","verified_against":"Publisher, DOI landing page, PubMed or official repository where available"},{"id":"R38","authors":"Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology","year":2008,"title":"Evaluation of measurement data — Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement","publication":"JCGM 100:2008","doi":"10.59161/JCGM100-2008E","source_type":"international metrology guide","relevance":"Defines the framework for measurement models, standard uncertainty, combined uncertainty and expanded uncertainty.","verification":"Official BIPM/JCGM record checked 2026-07-26","url":"https://doi.org/10.59161/JCGM100-2008E","verified_on":"2026-07-26","verification_status":"DOI METADATA CHECKED","verified_against":"Publisher, DOI landing page, PubMed or official repository where available"},{"id":"R39","authors":"Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology","year":2012,"title":"International vocabulary of metrology — Basic and general concepts and associated terms","publication":"JCGM 200:2012","doi":"10.59161/JCGM200-2012","source_type":"international metrology vocabulary","relevance":"Defines measurement, calibration, accuracy, precision, repeatability, resolution and related terms used throughout the documentation.","verification":"Official BIPM/JCGM record checked 2026-07-26","url":"https://doi.org/10.59161/JCGM200-2012","verified_on":"2026-07-26","verification_status":"DOI METADATA CHECKED","verified_against":"Publisher, DOI landing page, PubMed or official repository where available"},{"id":"R40","authors":"International Organization for Standardization","year":2007,"title":"ISO 8589:2007 Sensory analysis — General guidance for the design of test rooms","publication":"ISO","doi":null,"url":"https://www.iso.org/standard/36385.html","source_type":"international standard","relevance":"Supports controlled sensory-test spaces and separation of sample preparation from evaluation.","verification":"Official ISO record checked 2026-07-26; ISO 8589:2007 remains published but is under revision.","verified_on":"2026-07-26","verification_status":"OFFICIAL RECORD CHECKED","verified_against":"Official ISO catalogue record"},{"id":"R41","authors":"International Organization for Standardization","year":2016,"title":"ISO 13299:2016 Sensory analysis — Methodology — General guidance for establishing a sensory profile","publication":"ISO","doi":null,"url":"https://www.iso.org/standard/58042.html","source_type":"international standard","relevance":"Supports systematic development of sensory attributes and intensity profiles.","verification":"Official ISO record checked 2026-07-26","verified_on":"2026-07-26","verification_status":"OFFICIAL RECORD CHECKED","verified_against":"Official ISO catalogue record"},{"id":"R48","authors":"International Organization for Standardization","year":2008,"title":"ISO 5492:2008 Sensory analysis — Vocabulary","publication":"International Standard; Amendment 1 published 2016","doi":null,"url":"https://www.iso.org/standard/38051.html","source_type":"official standard","relevance":"Provides controlled sensory-analysis terminology for taste, odour, texture, attributes and methods.","verification":"Official ISO current-edition record checked 2026-07-26","verified_on":"2026-07-26","verification_status":"OFFICIAL RECORD CHECKED","verified_against":"Official ISO catalogue record"},{"id":"R49","authors":"International Organization for Standardization","year":2023,"title":"ISO 8586:2023 Sensory analysis — Selection and training of sensory assessors","publication":"International Standard","doi":null,"url":"https://www.iso.org/standard/76667.html","source_type":"official standard","relevance":"Defines criteria and procedures for selecting and training trained and expert sensory assessors.","verification":"Official ISO record checked 2026-07-26; ISO 8586:2023 is the current published edition.","verified_on":"2026-07-26","verification_status":"OFFICIAL RECORD CHECKED","verified_against":"Official ISO catalogue record"}]}