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Sensory of food

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would be important in the appearance of food?

a)

The odour of the food

b)

The taste of the food

c)

The bumpiness of the food

d)

The sound the food makes when it is bitten

2.

True or False: Odour and taste work together to produce flavour.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

How many 'basic tastes' can the tongue detect?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

4.

Which of the following is often referred to as 'the fifth taste'?

a)

Bitter

b)

Salt

c)

Umami

d)

Sour

5.

True or False: People with a blocked nose tend to find it easy to determine flavours of foods.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following would affect how someone would evaluate food?

a)

Previous experiences with food

b)

Hunger and Satiety

c)

Where the food is being consumed

d)

All of the above

7.

True or False: the sound food makes when bitten can alter our perception on its freshness.

a)

False

b)

True

8.

In which country was the taste 'umami' discovered?

a)

UK

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

USA

9.

Which of the following are the two main ingredients of the Japanese stock, dashi?

a)

Kombu

b)

Miso Soup

c)

Wakame

d)

Bonito flakes

10.

Which is of the following familiar foods can deliver the umami taste?

a)

Yeast extract

b)

Parmesan cheese

c)

Tomatoes

d)

All of the above