Food Quality Revision 2

Croutons are added to soup, to increase which sensory characteristic?

• Taste

• Texture

• Aroma

• Flavour

Which adjectives best describe the texture of a piece of apple?

• Crunchy and sweet

• Firm and crunchy

• Firm and ripe

• Ripe and sweet

Which adjective best describe the appearance of a food?

• Smooth

• Spicy

• Acid

• Sickly

Which of the following sensory tests matches this description: This test utilises two samples. The samples may appear alike however are made from slightly different formulas. The samples are presented to the taster, and they must compare a certain attribute.

• Preference Test

• Profiling Test

• Triangle Test

• Paired Comparison

Which of the following sensory tests matches this description: This test is used to assess one attribute such as crunchiness. Multiple samples are provided to the taster and they are asked to order each according to the attribute from ‘like very much’ to ‘not at all’.

• Two - out - of - five - test

• Triangle test

• Ranking test

• Hedonic scale

What is the main functional property in the popular breakfast, scrambled eggs?

• Gelation

• Coagulation

• Agitation

• Dextrinisation

Which ingredient will prevent egg white foam beating to volume?

• Sugar

• Water

• Egg Yolk

• Lemon Juice

Potato gems look crispy but are actually soft. What term is used to describe this aspect of food?

• Aroma

• Taste

• Visual Appeal

• Visual Texture

What is denaturation?

• Permanent change that alters the structure of protein within food.

• A form of gelatinisation that results in permanent change in protein.

• A change in protein molecules that causes the molecules to coil tightly.

• Irreversible change to protein in food that occurs only through application of heat.

Which sensory test presents the qualities of food as a star diagram?

• Triangular test

• Hedonic scales

• Ranking test

• Profiling test