OUR COMPANY

About Solution is one of the pioneers of the application of Sensory Science in Brazil.

Since 2010 we have trained professionals in Sensory Area and in 2018, we started the first postgraduate course in Latin America in Sensory and Consumer Sciences.

Until 2019 About Solution carried out sensory research and product evaluation with a trained panel, when the company expanded and Sensory Design was created to provide services in this area.

Focused on conducting sensory research with consumers, Sensory Design applies advanced market and scientific research tools to diagnose and quantify the sensory experience that consumers experience with their products and services, providing reliable data for companies’ decision, while About Solution is dedicated to qualify professionals to work in the area of Sensory and Consumer Research, in addition to performing diagnostics and implementing sensory methodologies in company.

Our mission

“Develop and train you at a professional degree level in Sensory and Consumer Science, enabling you to manage the project within realistic objectives, enabling you to plan and implement a study in practice, to process data, analyze and interpret correctly the results and present the results concisely and accurately in a way that is easily understood by non-experts.”

Differentials

SYNCHRONIC AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS

Face-to-face classes or via an online platform held synchronously so that you can interact live, answer questions, network and have access to constantly updated content.

EXPERTISE IN THE AREA

With over 30 years of experience, we have the necessary expertise to qualify professionals to pursue a career in sensory and consumer science at the level of continuing education and postgraduate studies. Professors are professionals with recognized experience in the area with doctorate degree.

INNOVATION

We are pioneers in Brazil in the application of innovative sensory research methodologies with consumers and exclusive “The Institute for Perception” partners, certified to apply the LSA © (Landscape Segmentation Analysis) method.

FOUNDER

Silvia Deboni Dutcosky

Silvia is chemical engineer with over 35 years of experience in the development of products and processes for the industry. She graduated in sensory and consumer science from Davis University (California-USA) and she has aDoctorate (UEL-2004) and Post Doctorate (UFPR-2014) degree in innovation management. She has a solid experience in integrated projects with marketing and studies with consumers. She has consulted for more than 20 companies. Author of the book SENSORY ANALYSIS OF FOODS. She is the ABNT Sensory Analysis Committee coordinator.

Our team

Daniela Gava Citadin

SENSORY SCIENTIST

Daniela Gava Citadin is graduated in Food Engineering, PhD in Chemical Engineering (UFSC, 2018) and Master in Food Engineering (UFSC, 2007). She has solid experience with sensory analysis, is currently a member of the Special Committee for Sensory Analysis ABNT CEE 174 and is postgraduated in Sensory and Consumer Sciences . She worked for approximately 10 years in the food industries, in the areas of quality control and research and development.

Daniela Gava Citadin

Amanda Caroline

SENSORY SCIENTIST

Amanda Caroline de Oliveira Calazam is graduated in Chemical Engineering and Technician in Food Production and Management (SENAI-PR). She has four years of experience with quantitative descriptive sensory profile.

Amanda Caroline de Oliveira Calazam

Claudimara da Silva Portela

SENSORY ANALYST
Sensory Analyst, graduated in Food Technology (IFSC, 2018), PhD in Food Science (UEL, 2025), Master in Food Science (UEL, 2020), Postgraduate in Sensory and Consumer Science (About Solution, 2023) and Agroindustry Technician (IFSC, 2014).

Claudimara da Silva Portela

Sensory Analyst, graduated in Food Technology (IFSC, 2018), PhD in Food Science (UEL, 2025), Master in Food Science (UEL, 2020), Postgraduate in Sensory and Consumer Science (About Solution, 2023) and Agroindustry Technician (IFSC, 2014).

Caroline Novaes Galvani

PANEL LIDER

Caroline Novaes Galvani is graduated in Chemical Engineering (PUC-PR, 2022). She has experience in EHS in the food industry and currently works as Panel Leader and Sensory Laboratory Specialist.

Caroline Novaes Galvani

Graduated in Chemical Engineering (PUC-PR, 2022). She has experience in EHS in the food industry and currently works as Panel Leader and Sensory Laboratory Specialist.

Roberta Gaio Tortato

PANEL LIDER

Sensory Panel Leader, graduated in Food Engineering (PUC-PR, 2001). Worked for approximately 6 years in a food industry in Quality Control.

Roberta Gaio Tortato

Sensory Panel Leader, graduated in Food Engineering (PUC-PR, 2001). Worked for approximately 6 years in a food industry in Quality Control.

Karla Costa Rosa

INTERN

Intern, Chemical Engineering student (PUC-PR). Has experience in waste co-processing, safety and the environment.

Karla Costa Rosa

Intern, Chemical Engineering student (PUC-PR). Has experience in waste co-processing, safety and the environment.

Our clients

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“I was a student of Sensory Research with Consumers Course in August, 2020. I had already taken the course in 2015 and I can say that the online format is even better than the face-to-face, because with the ease of being recorded and we can watch again and, it makes the concepts even better assimilated. Silvia's passion for sensory science is contagious and motivated me even more to test innovative approaches to data treatment and interpretation. The concepts presented in the course are highly applicable to the challenges we face in the industry. I highly recommend the course to professionals who are looking for excellence when it comes to using sensory data analysis and interpretation tools to generate powerful business insights. ”
Renata Rocha Schmidt Witt | British American TobaccoSENSORY RESEARCH WITH CONSUMERS - AUGUST / 2020

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“Hello, my name is Rafael Barroso and I currently work as a manager of sensory and consumer studies (for marketing & R&D & BU) at Firmenich Brasil. I’m a card-carrying fan of About Solution courses and, whenever I can, I update myself professionally through them in addition to referring them to colleagues from the corporate world (peers and my team) and the academic world. I always say that About Solution courses are for all types of professionals or researchers. If you are more or less experienced, the feeling at the end of the course will always be a lot of learning and satisfaction. Who has years of road consolidates and recycles knowledge and who is starting on this beautiful journey optimizes time by quickly learning what we used to spend a lot of time studying in books and articles. All of this done and taught with great competence and passion by Silvia and her team. ”
Rafael Barroso | Firmenich BrasilSENSOMETRY WITH THE USE OF THE “R” - MARCH / 2019 and SENSORY RESEARCH WITH CONSUMERS - AUGUST / 2020

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“I closed August with a golden key. For a long time I wanted to take the course on Sensory Research with Consumers from Silvia and I managed to do it at the right time. I am grateful to About Solution Ltda for the learning, I am certainly more passionate about sensory. ”
Daniele Cavalcante | Grupo GPASENSORY RESEARCH WITH CONSUMERS - AUGUST / 2020

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