Food Sensory and Quality Review

Name five basic tastes humans can detect.

• Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami

• Sweet, spicy, salty, sour, bitter

• Sweet, salty, bland, sour, umami

• Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, spicy

What sensory factor relates to how food feels in your mouth and hands?

• Taste

• Texture

• Smell

• Color

How does color influence our perception of food quality?

• It has no effect

• It can make food seem fresher or more appealing

• It only affects the smell

• It makes food taste sweeter

What is the term for the 'mouth-puckering power' of sour foods?

• Spiciness

• Bitterness

• Astringency

• Umami

Where on the tongue are most taste buds located?

• Tip and sides

• Back only

• Middle only

• Entire tongue equally

How does temperature affect the taste of food?

• It doesn't affect taste

• Warmer foods enhance flavor perception

• Cooler foods enhance flavor perception

• Temperature only affects texture

Why do babies generally have more taste sensitivity than adults?

• They eat more food

• They have more taste buds

• Their taste buds are less developed

• They have less exposure to strong flavors

What is taste blindness?

• Inability to see food colors

• Loss of sense of smell

• Inability to detect certain tastes

• Sensitivity to spicy foods

Name one factor that can temporarily reduce your ability to taste.

• Eating too much sugar

• Smoking

• Drinking water

• Chewing gum

What is taste bias?

• Preference based on price

• Preference influenced by prior expectations

• Blind taste testing

• Random taste preference