Sensory Food Analysis

Alex became seriously ill after eating tacos and now dislikes Mexican food. This bias will impact his ability to judge fairly in which area of influence in sensory analysis?

• cultural

• environmental

• physical

• psychological

Which testing control will result in taste panelists who are fresh, alert, and relaxed?

• conduct the panel in the morning

• mask sounds with soft music

• test even numbers of samples

• use large consumer groups

Which sample labeling system will result in the least psychological bias during sensory analysis?

• 1 letter

• 2-digit numbers

• 3-digit numbers

• 3 or more letters

The school cafeteria has dyed most of the food green for St. Patrick’s Day. The janitor noticed that more of the mashed potatoes were thrown in the trash than usual. Which influence on food likes and dislikes has altered the students’ diets?

• cultural

• environmental

• psychological

• religious

Which sample will provide the most intense flavors for comparison?

• lasagna that is served piping hot

• lasagna tested at 10 a.m.

• lasagna tested under red lights

• lasagna that is served warm

When conducting a taste test of new soft drink samples, which will result in the most valid results?

• serving at room temperature

• serving chilled

• serving on ice

• serving warm

Which testing control will result in the most accurate prediction of the success of a new breakfast cereal?

• age of panelists

• colored lights

• temperature of samples

• trained testers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Which sample label will result in the least psychological bias during sensory analysis?

• AK

• 2

• 58

• 614

What do subjective and objective analyses have in common?

• they require careful observations

• they use metric measurements

• they interpret personal bias

• they involve accurate measurements

What is the impact of sipping warm water between tasting samples of food?

• clearing the mouth of food residue

• cooling the mouth after testing hot foods

• erasing the memory of previous flavors

• intensifying food flavors