FN43 - 1.02 Subjective Food Analysis

Alex became seriously ill after eating tacos and now dislikes Mexican food. This bias will impact his ability to judge fairly in which area of influence in sensory analysis?

• Psychological

• Physical

• Environmental

• Technical

Which testing control will result in taste panelists who are fresh, alert, and relaxed?

• Conduct the panel in the morning.

• Conduct the panel after a heavy lunch.

• Conduct the panel late at night.

• Conduct the panel during a stressful event.

Which sample labeling system will result in the least psychological bias during sensory analysis?

• 1 letter

• 2-digit numbers

• 3-digit numbers

• 3 or more letters

Which testing control will result in the most accurate prediction of the success of a new breakfast cereal?

• Age of panelists.

• Flavor of cereal.

• Packaging design.

• Advertising budget.

Erin has a large number of taste buds per square centimeter. This makes her a supertaster. In which influence in sensory analysis will she have an advantage?

• Physical.

• Chemical.

• Environmental.

• Psychological.

Marcia has a sensory evaluation form she used from a brownie sample test. Which sensory characteristic needs to be added for evaluating snack cracker samples?

• Brittleness.

• Sweetness.

• Chewiness.

• Moistness.

Which type of taste panel is most likely used to determine the marketability of a new flavor of ice cream?

• Consumer

• Expert

• Descriptive

• Analytical

To get a correct food tasting evaluation with no bias, which situation will be better?

• Only 5 taste testers in the same room

• At least 10 taste testers in the same room

• Only 1 person in the room

Aroma is what type of influence on your perception of taste?

• Attributes of food

• Cooking method

• Serving temperature

• Color of plate

How many samples should you taste at one sitting?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 6