F2F Food: Delicious Science Matter of Taste

Which of the following is NOT a type of taste that Michael tries in the lab?

• Umami

• Spicy

• Sweet

• Bitter

The building blocks of proteins are called what?

• Sugar

• Oleic Acid

• Carbohydrates

• Amino Acids

pH meters are used to measure what?

• How much fat is in a food

• How much sugar is in a food

• How acidic solutions are

• How much water is in a food

Which is more acidic, oranges or strawberries?

• Oranges

• Strawberries

• They are the same

Why do strawberries and other fruits produce acid?

• To give them their color

• To discourage animals from eating them before they are ripe

• It gives them their smell

• To help them grow

True or False: Potatoes belong to the brightshade family of plants.

• True

• False

How many types of bitter receptors do we have?

• 10

• 50

• 300

• 25

What process do the Quechua people use to eliminate the poison from potatoes?

• Freeze drying

• Deep frying

• Boiling

• Roasting

What common substance has the ability to block our bitter taste receptors?

• Sugar

• Oil

• Salt

• Pepper

True or False: Lactic acid is added to milk before it is allowed to curdle into cheese.

• True

• False