**4. Results and discussion**

In the study at hand altogether 10 olive oils (seven of them extra virgin and three defective ones) were independently tested by the Swiss Olive Oil Panel/SOP (nine panelists) and the German Olive Oil Panel/DOP (11 panelists) in different test situations—namely in sensory laboratories (*in situ*) and at so-called home testing stations (remote). Test results were analyzed regarding the validity of the data and thereby focusing on the following three aspects:

1.Agreement between test situation (*in situ* versus remote)

2.Agreement (homogeneity) between panels (SOP versus DOP)

3.Individual performance of both panels (SOP, DOP)

All data/panel results were valid according to IOC specifications (e.g., Cvr < 20%).
