Aurora International Taste Challenge

Aurora is the newest and highly-attention competition

The Aurora International Taste Challenge (AITC) was established in 2019 to recognize and

award food and drink excellence internationally while helping consumers purchase award-winning, expertly-rated products with confidence. There is a wide variety of food categories, and seasonings are also considered.

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Category Classification

The Aurora International Taste Challenge accepts entries from across the whole food spectrum, including drinks, sauces, olive oil, olives, tea, coffee, meat products, and convenience food among many others.

Each entry is categorized and judged in detail according to specific subcategories. This allows products to receive evaluations within their niche, differentiating them easily from competitors in the same genre. If you have inquiries or require information on categories not listed below, please feel free to contact us.

Baked Good &
Confectionary

Chocolate

Condiments & Sauces

Coffee

Beer, Cider & Mead

Spirit & Liqueur

Drinks

Meat Awards

Olives and olive oil

Dairy Products

Snack & Cereal

Pasta

Evaluation Method and Excellent Taste Award Label

At the Aurora International Taste Challenge, outstanding products in each category are awarded Double Gold, Gold, and Silver awards, and the exceptional products available worldwide receive the Trophy award.

Judges conduct blind evaluations without any knowledge of the products' backgrounds. Additionally, they do not discuss the products with each other but make individual assessments. The scoring companies evaluate products from the perspective of consumers rather than their personal preferences. Aurora International Taste Challenge has its unique scoring criteria, considering not only taste but also aroma, texture, and overall impression in the evaluation. Furthermore, specific criteria tailored to each category are established based on the product's characteristics.

Trophy Award
Awarded to the top product within each category.

Double Gold

Gold

Silver