SQA HFT Sensory Testing / Analysis

Which of the following are NOT reasons for using sensory testing?

• Comparing food with other existing products
• Evaluating sensory characteristics of food
• To taste dishes you don't normally eat
• Identifying where improvements are needed

Which of these senses are used to test the texture of food?

• Sight
• Hearing
• Smell
• Touch

Complete the following sentence: Sensory testing should take place in ___________ conditions

• Controlled
• Noisy

Complete the following sentence: Use an area where the light _______________________ .

• Is dim
• Can be changed

Complete the following sentence: Serve ________________ quantities of food.

• Large
• Small

Complete the following sentence: Serve food on ________________ dishes.

• Identical
• Different

Complete the following sentence: Write the ____________________ of the food on the dish.

• Name
• Code

Which of the are NOT given to testers during sensory analysis?

• Clear instructions
• Water or crackers to clear the palate
• A large portion
• Charts to complete

When is sensory testing used in developing a product?

• Only during evaluation
• At different stages of development
• During the research only
• Whilst writing the brief

Which of the following are types of tests that can be used to find out which products people like best?

• Paired preference test
• Triangle test
• Attribute test
• Hedonic rating test