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WorksheetsSensory of food
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Which of the following would be important in the appearance of food?
The odour of the food
The taste of the food
The bumpiness of the food
The sound the food makes when it is bitten
True or False: Odour and taste work together to produce flavour.
True
False
How many 'basic tastes' can the tongue detect?
2
3
4
5
Which of the following is often referred to as 'the fifth taste'?
Bitter
Salt
Umami
Sour
True or False: People with a blocked nose tend to find it easy to determine flavours of foods.
True
False
Which of the following would affect how someone would evaluate food?
Previous experiences with food
Hunger and Satiety
Where the food is being consumed
All of the above
True or False: the sound food makes when bitten can alter our perception on its freshness.
False
True
In which country was the taste 'umami' discovered?
UK
China
Japan
USA
Which of the following are the two main ingredients of the Japanese stock, dashi?
Kombu
Miso Soup
Wakame
Bonito flakes
Which is of the following familiar foods can deliver the umami taste?
Yeast extract
Parmesan cheese
Tomatoes
All of the above
