S2_Sensory Evaluation Quiz

What is sensory evaluation?

• Evaluation of the cooking time of food

• Evaluation of the nutritional content of food

• Evaluation of the packaging of food

• Evaluation of the sensory properties of food

Which sense is involved in describing the appearance of food?

• Hearing

• Smell

• Sight

• Taste

What does mouthfeel refer to?

• Sensation when we smell food

• Sensation when we bite and chew food

• Sensation when we see food

• Sensation when we hear food

What produces the flavor of food?

• Combination of taste and aroma

• Combination of appearance and texture

• Combination of smell and touch

• Combination of sound and taste

What enables us to detect different tastes of food?

• Skin receptors

• Eye muscles

• Nose hairs

• Taste buds on the tongue

What is the purpose of a ranking test in sensory evaluation?

• Ranking of food samples based on shape

• Ranking of food samples based on color

• Ranking of food samples according to a specific property

• Ranking of food samples based on size

What is the degree of preference in a rating test?

• 5 - like a lot

• 1 - dislike a lot

• 3 - neutral

• 4 - like moderately

What is the purpose of a triangle test in sensory evaluation?

• To rate food samples

• To rank food samples

• To compare food samples

• To identify the odd sample among three samples

What should be provided to testers to clear the taste after each sampling?

• A glass of water

• A glass of juice

• A glass of milk

• A glass of soda

What should be done to ensure a fair and accurate sensory test?

• Conduct the test in a noisy environment

• Allow testers to communicate with each other

• Make sure the test area is quiet

• Serve samples at different amounts