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Seasonal Sensory Sentiments

with Lee Stapleton

Diving into
Pumpkin Spice

October 20th, 3:00 p.m. ET

Lee Stapleton and guest co-taster Ellen Thomas share a bit of history on the Pumpkin Spice phenomenon and taste their way through the sensory attributes some of the season's popular foods.
Would you like to taste along? Lee and Ellen will be sampling the following foods, available at most local grocery stores:
  • Starbucks Iced Espresso Pumpkin Spice Latte (large bottle, refrigerated)
  • Pumpkin Spice Cheerios
  • Goldfish Limited Edition Dunkin’ Pumpkin Spice Grahams
Purchase these items ahead of time and you can participate in the pumpkin spice experience along with our trained tasters!
Meet Our Host

Lee Stapleton

With Sensory Spectrum since 1998, Lee utilizes her 25+ years of sensory science experience as a senior trainer for descriptive analysis & quality, a product focused creative facilitator, a strategic consultant, and an expert evaluator across a wide range of products and ingredients consumers eat, drink, smell, apply, use, and wear. Lee trained as a Food Scientist at Clemson University and N.C. State. She is Chair Elect for ASTM’s Sensory Evaluation Committee E-18 and a member of the Society of Sensory Professionals (SSP) and the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). Lee has appeared on television, in print, and online on the topic of sensory evaluation, has presented at numerous conferences, and has authored or edited multiple book chapters in the field of sensory science.